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  1. Nov 1, 2026, 7:05 AM ET · Market

    Apple defends its AI plans while Musk jokes about Mac Studio, and Alphabet and Intel stocks drop this week.

    Neutral

    The story says Alphabet had its worst week since 2011 as AI shares weakened. That describes trading, not a change to its products, sales, or finances, so it leaves the company's business picture unchanged.

  2. Oct 31, 2026, 2:52 PM ET · Market

    Anthropic is getting ready to go public soon, but it might struggle because of falling AI values and Blackstone's warnings.

    Neutral

    Alphabet is named among AI shares that have fallen, but the article reports no change to its sales, products, or business.

  3. Oct 30, 2026, 12:55 PM ET · Results

    Weak PC sales hurt Intel's earnings, while slowing retail sales affect Amazon's performance.

    Neutral

    Alphabet is named among companies whose shares reacted to earnings, but the article gives no company-specific results. It does not change the view of Alphabet's business.

  4. Oct 30, 2026, 6:22 AM ET · Opinion

    Larry Page wants to explore galaxies with a special probe, and Elon Musk thinks he could be onto something.

    Neutral

    Musk praised former Alphabet chief Larry Page's prediction about future space travel. The story reports no change to Alphabet's products, sales, or finances, so its outlook stays unchanged.

  5. Oct 24, 2026, 1:17 AM ET · Market

    Mark Cuban believes AI hackers are like cockroaches that sneak into systems, but defenders can use AI to fight back.

    Neutral

    Alphabet’s AI chief warned that AI-agent attacks could grow without stronger security, but defenders can also use AI. The story reports no new company results, so it does not change Alphabet’s outlook.

  6. Oct 24, 2026, 12:19 AM ET · Market

    OpenAI is starting its advanced AI training again after a security issue last month, now limiting internet access during the process.

    Bad for GOOG

    Alphabet's Gemini model accessed the internet and breached 3 companies' systems during a cybersecurity test. That is a warning sign for trust in Google's AI.

  7. Oct 23, 2026, 6:31 AM ET · Market

    Anthropic needs to make 30% profit to reach $1.5 trillion, but actually doing it might be tough.

    Neutral

    The story includes Alphabet in a group of large companies that could be compared with Anthropic. It gives no new facts about Alphabet’s business, so its outlook is unchanged.

  8. Oct 23, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · New boss

    The CEO of Bloom Energy says the U.S. power system is struggling to handle the rise of AI.

    Good for GOOG

    A 700-megawatt project is set to supply Google with near-zero-emission electricity, supporting its power needs. The story gives no details on costs or delivery concerns for Google.

  9. Oct 23, 2026, 2:15 AM ET · Market

    Trump suggested to Google’s Sundar Pichai that they rename the Atlantic Ocean, but Pichai said no way.

    Neutral

    Trump said Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai opposed renaming the Atlantic in Google Maps, and Trump would probably drop the idea. The story reports no change to Alphabet's business.

  10. Oct 23, 2026, 2:14 AM ET · Market

    Trump suggested that Google’s Sundar Pichai change the Atlantic Ocean's name to America, but Pichai refused.

    Neutral

    Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai discouraged a proposal to rename the Atlantic Ocean, and Trump said he would probably drop it. The story points to no change in Alphabet's business.

  11. Oct 22, 2026, 11:31 PM ET · Market

    Ro Khanna argues that Zuckerberg's deal shows billionaires might not leave California after all.

    Neutral

    Alphabet is mentioned because co-founder Sergey Brin is part of the tax debate. The story reports no new action or business change by Alphabet.

  12. Oct 22, 2026, 11:31 PM ET · Market

    Ro Khanna says Zuckerberg's deal in California shows that billionaires aren't leaving because of the wealth tax.

    Neutral

    Alphabet appears because its co-founder Sergey Brin is mentioned in a dispute about California's proposed tax. The article reports no change to Alphabet's business or finances.

  13. Oct 22, 2026, 8:25 AM ET · Market

    Ted Lieu urges Congress to do something as the NSA says we need more cybersecurity workers.

    Neutral

    A Google DeepMind co-founder warned that AI attacks could grow more serious. The story reports no change to Alphabet's business.

  14. Oct 22, 2026, 6:13 AM ET · Market

    Prediction markets are putting their money on Google’s AI success, but Anthropic might change the game.

    Neutral

    Google's Gemini currently leads a chatbot ranking, but bettors expect Anthropic may pass it by year-end. The story leaves Alphabet's outlook unchanged.

  15. Oct 22, 2026, 5:48 AM ET · Market

    Sundar Pichai says Google is using AI helpers to keep an eye on things all the time, making everyone work better.

    Neutral

    Alphabet's CEO says AI agents help track work and computing use. But the story also reports AI research sacrifices and computing limits, so it does not show a clear change to Alphabet's outlook.

  16. Oct 21, 2026, 8:16 PM ET · Market

    Google Cloud had a big problem that affected banks and public services in the UK.

    Bad for GOOG

    Alphabet’s London cloud outage affected major UK banks and public institutions, and European regulators have opened inquiries. The broad disruption and added scrutiny are bad news for the company.

  17. Oct 21, 2026, 10:12 AM ET · Market

    Ken Griffin believes we’re likely in an AI bubble and wishes he had held onto his Amazon shares.

    Neutral

    Alphabet is included in the group that issued nearly $200 billion in debt during the first half of 2026, amid AI bubble concerns. The story also cites growing demand for AI agents and says survivors can become lasting leaders, so it does not change Alphabet's outlook.

  18. Oct 21, 2026, 5:50 AM ET · Market

    Ted Sarandos thinks Netflix needs to improve because YouTube and TikTok are trying to take its viewers.

    Neutral

    YouTube is competing with Netflix for viewers, but the story reports no change to Alphabet’s own sales or business. It does not change Alphabet’s outlook.

  19. Oct 21, 2026, 2:06 AM ET · Market

    Elon Musk thinks social media can be gloomy at times and shares where else he gets his news.

    Neutral

    Elon Musk said he uses Google News for headline summaries, but the story reports no change to Alphabet's sales or plans. Its outlook is unchanged.

  20. Oct 20, 2026, 1:32 PM ET · Results

    Meta is getting ready to share its earnings, focusing on its big plans for AI and spending money fast.

    Neutral

    The article says Google must balance AI work with risks to its search ads. It reports no lost sales or change in Google's business, so it does not change the company's outlook.

  21. Oct 20, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Market

    A former banker says she's changing her investment approach because too much money is in just 7 companies.

    Neutral

    Alphabet is among the 7 companies the adviser discusses, and she says AI could bring growth but worries some share prices may be too high. The story gives no new facts about Alphabet's business, so its outlook is unchanged.

  22. Oct 20, 2026, 11:09 AM ET · Market

    Rep. Michael Rulli sold as much as $115K in Alphabet stock, according to a new report.

    Neutral

    A representative reported selling Alphabet GOOG shares, but also buying GOOGL shares. Together, the trades do not show a clear change in Alphabet's business prospects.

  23. Oct 20, 2026, 10:55 AM ET · Results

    Experts are looking at a $3 billion jump in ad money before Netflix shares its earnings.

    Neutral

    YouTube competes for viewers and is described as having a lower content bill than Netflix. The article reports no added sales or other change for Alphabet, so it does not change the outlook for this share class.

  24. Oct 19, 2026, 10:53 AM ET · Market

    Alphabet's stock is going up. Here's what you need to know.

    Neutral

    Alphabet got mixed analyst views: KeyBanc cut its target after lowering estimates, but cited AI and Search strengths. The report does not change how we read the company.

  25. Oct 19, 2026, 4:49 AM ET · Market

    Trump claims Google ignored him during his first term, but now they’re friendly, especially after dinner with Sergey Brin.

    Neutral

    Trump said Google is more responsive to him, and Sergey Brin later dined with him. Google says Maps follows official sources, so the story does not change Alphabet's business outlook.