Alphabet news and trends

Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
Google // February 03, 2026

The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Google Parent Company’s Market Cap Hits $4 Trillion Amid AI Gains
Google // January 12, 2026

Google parent company Alphabet’s market capitalization reached $4 trillion Monday (Jan. 12), driven by its recent successes in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Alphabet Acquiring Data Center Firm Intersect
Acquisitions // December 22, 2025

Google’s parent company is set to acquire Intersect, a company providing data center and energy infrastructure solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Alphabet’s AI-Related Offerings Help Drive Stock to Record High
Google // November 24, 2025

Alphabet’s stock rose to a record high and moved the company closer to a $4 trillion valuation on Monday (Nov. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
Alphabet Bets $185B on Gemini, Agentic Commerce and Enterprise AI

February 04, 2026
When Alphabet outlined plans on its fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 4) to invest between $175 billion and $185 billion in capital expenditures during 2026, the range seemed to be less about ambition than necessity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Pichai Says Gemini App Has 650 Million Downloads 

October 29, 2025
If there were any questions about what drove Google parent Alphabet towards its first ever quarter of notching more than $100 billion in sales, they were quickly laid to rest...

Weekly Stock Tally Shows Big Tech Up and Banks Down

September 08, 2025
Payment names led to the downside this past week, shortened by the Labor Day holiday, as the CE 100 Index gave up 0.2%. Six of the 11 pillars were lower,...

CE 100 Index Gains 5.9% as Coursera, Alphabet and Tesla Weigh In With Earnings

April 28, 2025
Earnings season’s in full swing, and it’s helping to sway the fortunes of the CE 100 Index, which was up 5.9% through the week. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case

February 03, 2026
The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Google Parent Company’s Market Cap Hits $4 Trillion Amid AI Gains

January 12, 2026
Google parent company Alphabet’s market capitalization reached $4 trillion Monday (Jan. 12), driven by its recent successes in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alphabet Acquiring Data Center Firm Intersect

December 22, 2025
Google’s parent company is set to acquire Intersect, a company providing data center and energy infrastructure solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Alphabet’s AI-Related Offerings Help Drive Stock to Record High

November 24, 2025
Alphabet’s stock rose to a record high and moved the company closer to a $4 trillion valuation on Monday (Nov. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...