Alphabet's quarter, spending guide, commentary give little reason to change our view on the stock

• Alphabet's big AI spending plan is more good news for 2 chip stocks shaken by DeepSeek

  Amazon, which is set to report its quarter after Thursday's closing bell, remains an unknown. But three for three so far is not too bad.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Alphabet is showing the downside of being an AI stock

  Alphabet has been talking nonstop about AI. Now investors are looking for proof that the company’s efforts are working.
  
  MarketWatch - 5h
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  Alphabet shares sink after cloud growth stalls and spending surges

  Google vows to spend $75bn this year on data centres to meet rising demand from AI
  
  Financial Times - 7h

• Visa gives rosy guidance as spending growth improves

  Visa saw 9% growth in spending volume during the December quarter versus 8% in the September quarter.
  
  MarketWatch - 5d
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  'Just give [Trump] a little time': Republican senator reacts to federal spending freeze confusion

  Sen. Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) tells NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin in an exclusive interview that he supports a broad freezing of funds for federal programs.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 28
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  Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide

  A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night, inspired by Joseph Brodsky, the Russian writer who loved the city in its cold, quiet season.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 27
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  Trump’s Hint at Deal Making Gives China a Little Breathing Room

  Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 22
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  Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer

  With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 12

• Our guide to all 14 teams, from favorites to underdogs

  Here's everything to know about the 14 teams vying to win Super Bowl LIX.
  
  ESPN - Jan. 9

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• Ford beats earnings expectations but forecasts tougher year ahead

  Wall Street analysts expect Ford to report adjusted earnings per share of 33 cents and revenue of $43.02 billion for the fourth quarter.
  
  CNBC - 39m

• Google opens its most powerful AI models to everyone, the next stage in its virtual agent push

  The suite of agentic Gemini 2.0 models includes 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Pro Experimental and 2.0 Flash-Lite.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Qualcomm tops estimates for earnings and revenue on strong smartphone demand

  Qualcomm reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat consensus expectations on both the top and bottom line.
  
  CNBC - 15m

• Here's how Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments

  The new Department of Government Efficiency now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Novo Nordisk CEO says he's confident about Wegovy supply, next-generation weight loss drugs

  Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk quieted Wall Street's concerns with its fourth-quarter results and 2025 outlook.
  
  CNBC - 1h

More in Business

• Qualcomm tops estimates for earnings and revenue on strong smartphone demand

  Qualcomm reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat consensus expectations on both the top and bottom line.
  
  CNBC - 15m

• Costco starts off 2025 with yet another sales gain

  Costco said its revenue last month rose 9.2% year over year to $19.51 billion. The company’s shares slipped fractionally after hours on Wednesday.
  
  MarketWatch - 16m
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  USPS Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China

  The reversal reflects the challenge that shipping and delivery companies will face as a result of President Trump’s executive order requiring greater inspection of packages.
  
  The New York Times - 25m

• Bernie Sanders floats bipartisan bill to fulfill Trump campaign promise. Critics say it’s ‘pandering.’

  Many Americans are paying credit-card interest rates over 20%, but a new bill from a bipartisan duo would slice their card costs in half with a temporary rate cap of 10%.
  
  MarketWatch - 29m
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  100,000 Eggs Are Stolen in Pennsylvania Amid Shortage

  The theft of the eggs, which the authorities said were worth $40,000, comes as grocery shoppers across the country are facing empty shelves and higher prices for eggs.
  
  The New York Times - 32m