Event Brief
UPDATED May 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Apr 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Alphabet profit jumps 81% as cloud growth lifts shares
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Alphabet reported profit up 81% and shares rose 7% in extended trading after beating earnings expectations.
WHO: Alphabet
WHAT: Alphabet profit rose 81% and shares jumped 7% in extended trading on strong cloud growth.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:57 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Alphabet stood out with strong cloud growth after beating earnings expectations.
How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)
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AI spending boom lifts markets, but risks remain
· May 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
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Mag 7 shift as Alphabet nears $5 trillion
· May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Big Tech capex seen topping $1 trillion in 2027
· Apr 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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Investors trust Google more than Meta on AI capex
· Apr 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
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Big Tech earnings rise but AI value questions grow
· Apr 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Major tech companies report earnings amid AI bubble concerns
· Apr 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
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Alphabet raises 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion
· Apr 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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Meta shares drop as it boosts AI spending to $145bn
· Apr 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
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Alphabet earnings focus shifts to AI and cloud
· Apr 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
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