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Alphabet to pay first-ever quarterly dividend, $70B buyback

In a historic move, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) has approved a $70 billion share repurchase program and it's first-ever quarterly dividend. The dividend, set at $0.20 per share, will be distributed to eligible shareholders on June 17, 2024. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith

Yahoo Finance Video 52 minutes ago

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PCE, big tech, and energy earnings: 3 Things

The core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, came in hotter-than-expected for March at 2.8%, potentially delaying the Fed's next round of rate cuts. Shares of Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are trading higher on Friday morning as both companies affirm their commitment to investing in AI. The companies also reported their latest quarterly earnings, beating expectations. Shares of Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are trading lower as both companies reported mixed earnings results for the first quarter, citing lower refining margins. Yahoo Finance reporters Jennifer Schonberger, Jared Blikre, and Ines Ferre join the Morning Brief to discuss the three things investors need to watch for the trading day. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Yahoo Finance Video 3 hours ago

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Alphabet stock pops off on Q1 earnings beat, cash dividend

Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) declares a cash dividend of $0.20 per share to investors while reporting a first-quarter earnings beat; the Google parent company topped expectations on the top and bottom lines, posting adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share (against estimates of $1.53) and $67.59 billion (against estimates of $66.07 billion). And Alphabet's stock is overjoyed, surging as high as 13% in Thursday's after-hours trading session. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer joins Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre on Market Domination Overtime to break down the tech giant's quarterly results, comparing and contrasting Alphabet's earnings performance to that of Big Tech peers such as Meta Platforms (META). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 20 hours ago

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AI Chip Leader Arm Stock Plunges 31%, Is It A Buy Right Now?

AI chip stock Arm Holdings surged more than 152% past a recent buy point. Following that advance, is Arm stock a buy in today's stock market?

Investor's Business Daily 20 minutes ago

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Surging Alphabet Stock Leads Broad-Based Tech Rally; Nvidia Makes Bullish Move

The Nasdaq composite rallied sharply in the stock market today, helped by strong earnings reports from Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet.

Investor's Business Daily 48 minutes ago

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Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength

(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc. jumped decisively above a $2 trillion market capitalization on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchUS

Bloomberg 57 minutes ago

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Update: Alphabet Shares Rise After Q1 Earnings, Sales Jump

Update: Alphabet Shares Rise After Q1 Earnings, Sales Jump

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MT Newswires 1 hour ago

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Stock Market Rebounds; Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Chipotle, GE In Focus: Weekly Review

The stock market rebounded this week fueled by big-cap earnings winners Microsoft, Tesla, Google, GE and Chipotle. Meta was a notable loser.

Investor's Business Daily 1 hour ago

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Google Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat, Dividend, New AI 'Narrative'

Google stock soared after parent Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that handily beat consensus estimates.

Investor's Business Daily 1 hour ago

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‘AI Craze’ Powers Best Week in 2024 for Stocks: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- A rally in the world’s largest technology companies lifted stocks, with Wall Street also breathing a sigh of relief after the recent economic data did not further erode the case for rate cuts this year.Most Read from BloombergJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchUS Economy

Bloomberg 1 hour ago

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How Lucrative Is Alphabet's New Google Stock Dividend?

Google parent Alphabet just announced a quarterly dividend — adding to the S&P 500. But don't get your hopes too high.

Investor's Business Daily 1 hour ago

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Stocks to Watch Friday: Exxon Mobil, Alphabet, Microsoft, Snap

↗️ **Alphabet (GOOG),** **(GOOGL)**: Google’s parent said quarterly profit jumped by more than half and announced its first cash dividend. Shares soared around 9% in early trading. ↗️ **Microsoft (MSFT)**: The software company reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates for sales and revenue.

The Wall Street Journal 2 hours ago

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Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy Deleted Chats Amid FTC Antitrust Probe

(Bloomberg) -- Top Amazon.com Inc. executives including founder Jeff Bezos and Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy destroyed text messages discussing business, the Federal Trade Commission alleged, erasing evidence the agency could have used in its antitrust case against the retail giant.Most Read from BloombergJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipFed’

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Alphabet Heads to a $2 Trillion Market Cap for the First Time. The Google Parent Just Overtook Nvidia.

The Google parent posts earnings ahead of expectations, helped in part by AI-driven demand for cloud computing.

Barrons.com 2 hours ago

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Forget Nvidia And Google. Only One AI Stock Pulled This Off.

Outshining AI giants Nvidia, Meta and Google, HubSpot has secured placement on three premier stock screens.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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Cash Dividend Powers Alphabet Stock to Its Best Day Since 2015

Google parent Alphabet is having its best day on the stock market since before it became Alphabet. The stock was up nearly 11% shortly after trading opened on Friday morning, after the company announced strong first-quarter earnings and introduced a cash dividend for the first time ever. The gain puts the shares on pace for the best one-day performance since July 2015, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

The Wall Street Journal 2 hours ago

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Dow Jones Rises On Inflation Data; Tesla Slides On Probe Into Autopilot Recall

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones rose Friday on key inflation data. Tech titans Google and Microsoft surged on earnings.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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Meta, Amazon, AMD, Roku, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today

Tech stocks launched a solid rebound early Friday as Alphabet and Microsoft earnings brought renewed optimism to the sector.

Barrons.com 2 hours ago

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Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand

(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. and Google owner Alphabet Inc. sent a clear message to investors on Thursday: Our spending on artificial intelligence and cloud computing is paying off. Most Read from BloombergJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchUS Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Dampin

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.

Nvidia stock was rising early on Friday, as the latest earnings reports from big technology companies showed continued investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Nvidia shares were up 1.3% at $837.19 in morning trading. Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet emphasized their investment in AI technology in earnings reports on Thursday and their chief executives specifically noted their use of Nvidia chips in earnings calls with analysts, although both CEOs said they were using in-house chips as well.

Barrons.com 2 hours ago

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Return	GOOG	S&P 500
YTD	+23.13%	+7.09%
1-Year	+65.88%	+25.46%
3-Year	+49.90%	+22.20%

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Alphabet to pay first-ever quarterly dividend, $70B buyback

PCE, big tech, and energy earnings: 3 Things

Alphabet stock pops off on Q1 earnings beat, cash dividend

AI Chip Leader Arm Stock Plunges 31%, Is It A Buy Right Now?

Surging Alphabet Stock Leads Broad-Based Tech Rally; Nvidia Makes Bullish Move

Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength

Update: Alphabet Shares Rise After Q1 Earnings, Sales Jump

Stock Market Rebounds; Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Chipotle, GE In Focus: Weekly Review

Google Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat, Dividend, New AI 'Narrative'

‘AI Craze’ Powers Best Week in 2024 for Stocks: Markets Wrap

How Lucrative Is Alphabet's New Google Stock Dividend?

Stocks to Watch Friday: Exxon Mobil, Alphabet, Microsoft, Snap

Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy Deleted Chats Amid FTC Antitrust Probe

Alphabet Heads to a $2 Trillion Market Cap for the First Time. The Google Parent Just Overtook Nvidia.

Forget Nvidia And Google. Only One AI Stock Pulled This Off.

Cash Dividend Powers Alphabet Stock to Its Best Day Since 2015

Dow Jones Rises On Inflation Data; Tesla Slides On Probe Into Autopilot Recall

Meta, Amazon, AMD, Roku, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today

Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand

Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.

Performance Overview