Alphabet shares sink after cloud growth stalls and spending surges
Google parent vows to spend $75bn this year on data centres to meet rampant demand from artificial intelligence
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Alphabet Earnings Fall Short of Expectations as Google Cloud Sales Disappoint
The internet giant reported cloud sales that narrowly missed Wall Street’s estimates, worrying investors about the company’s A.I. business.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects
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Amazon, Alphabet earnings come with questions about cloud growth and DeepSeek
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Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects
The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican.The New York Times - 3d -
Microsoft shares slide after cloud growth disappoints
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Microsoft's underperformance has investors looking to cloud for growth
Microsoft's stock has badly lagged its tech peers in the past year as cloud growth has been basically stagnant in recent quarters.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Alphabet shares close above $200 for first time on split-adjusted basis
Investors are growing more bullish on Alphabet as the company speeds up its AI development.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged
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