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Alphabet Increases Record-Breaking Stock Offering to Feed AI Demand

June 03, 2026
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Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion for AI Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence // June 01, 2026

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion in equity capital to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure and compute and meet “unprecedented customer demand.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Alphabet Is Rebuilding Search as a Transaction Engine
Earnings // April 29, 2026

A search query that once returned links is now beginning to complete transactions, and Alphabet’s latest results show how quickly that shift is moving from experiment to operating model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alphabet Bets $185B on Gemini, Agentic Commerce and Enterprise AI
Google // 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...

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...

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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...

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Alphabet Increases Record-Breaking Stock Offering to Feed AI Demand

June 03, 2026
Two days after announcing a plan to raise $80 billion in equity capital to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure, Alphabet raised it to $84.75 billion. 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 daily newsletter, […]

Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion for AI Infrastructure

June 01, 2026
Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion in equity capital to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure and compute and meet “unprecedented customer demand.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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...

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...