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Alphabet Q4 Earnings Highlights: AI, Cloud, YouTube Momentum Continues, $75 Billion CapEx Guidance Spooks Investors
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:25pm | 516Tech giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Alphabet announced fourth-quarter total revenue of $96.5 billion, up 12% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street...
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Alphabet Q4 Earnings Preview: AI, YouTube, DOJ Case Key Items To Watch
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 7:26pm | 837Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) could focus on cloud, AI and YouTube growth when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter revenue of $96.6 billion, up from...
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YouTube Vs. Netflix: Streamers Top Usage Leaderboard In December, Sector Makes More Gains On Broadcast And Cable
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 12:33pm | 933Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) tied its best platform market share and YouTube hit a record share in December, continuing the dominance of the streaming sector. What Happened: New data from Nielsen points to a strong December for the streaming sector including Netflix, who is set to report fourth-...
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TikTok Ban Deadline Ahead: What Will Happen To App On Your Phone?
Monday, January 13, 2025 - 3:10pm | 1017A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...
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Google Donates $1 Million To Trump Inauguration, Plans YouTube Livestream: 'Pleased To Support'
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 11:24am | 522Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) owned search giant Google is the latest tech company to donate to Donald Trump's inauguration fund ahead of the highly anticipated Jan. 20 event. What Happened: Google announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration, joining the ranks of Meta...
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MrBeast's Daring New Challenge: Live In A Jet For 100 Days And Then Keep It — Are You Game?
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 12:22am | 717The king of outrageous challenges, Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, is back with a bold giveaway. What Happened: In a conversation with PodSensei that was released on Sunday, MrBeast revealed that he purchased a private jet and challenged two fresh aviation school graduates to live inside it...
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Marques Brownlee Breaks Down How Google's AI Video Generator Veo2 Outpaces OpenAI's Sora
Friday, December 20, 2024 - 1:26am | 737Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, highlights how Google’s Veo 2 AI video generator, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), outshines OpenAI’s Sora model. What Happened: On Thursday, Brownlee shared a YouTube Short of his observations pointing out that while Sora...
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YouTube Raises TV Subscription Rates By 14% To $83 Per Month, Citing Rising Content Costs: Prices Have More Than Doubled In Less Than 6 Years
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 2:54am | 617Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google’s video streaming platform YouTube is pushing forward with a significant price increase, raising its base TV subscription plan from $72.99 to $82.99 per month, effective immediately for new customers and Jan. 13, 2025, for existing...
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Meta And YouTube Remove Accounts Of Luigi Mangione, But X Reinstates Profile: Elon Musk Says, 'Happened Without My Knowledge'
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 4:05am | 687In a swift response to the ongoing investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) CEO Brian Thompson, social media giants have taken decisive actions against the suspect, Luigi Mangione. What Happened: On Monday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) removed Mangione’s Facebook and...
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Google Mafia Dominates Tech's New AI Frontier As Alphabet Alumni Raise $15B
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 10:52am | 400Move over ‘PayPal Mafia.’ What Happened: Fourteen Silicon Valley savvy ex-Google employees with an artificial intelligence-first mindset are leading some of the most cutting-edge startups. Together, these startups boast a jaw-dropping valuation of $71.61 billion, according to research...
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Joe Rogan's Trump Podcast Episode Couldn't Land Him Top Spot On Apple
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 2:55pm | 851Joe Rogan's podcast is among the most listened to in the world but for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) users, the podcaster ranked third in 2024, despite having one of the most listened to episodes with his Donald Trump interview before the 2024 election. What Happened: Rogan renewed a multi-year deal with...
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Amazon Prime Vs. Netflix: MrBeast Game Show Arrives Dec. 19, 'Squid Game' Season 2 Drops 1 Week Later
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 3:54pm | 1030A game show from popular YouTuber MrBeast has a first-look trailer and a premiere date that could put Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) in direct competition with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) as two of the most anticipated shows will release a week apart on competing streaming platforms. What Happened:...
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DOJ Targets Google Chrome, Poll Shows 64% Oppose Alphabet Breakup: YouTube Seen As Top Prize
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 11:24am | 727A poll of Benzinga readers found that they don't believe Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) should be broken up. This comes as the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggested divesting the Chrome browser to break a search monopoly. What Happened: Google parent Alphabet has long been a target of...
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'Google Should Be Broken Up,' VC David Sacks Foresees High Odds Of Antitrust Lawsuit Or Breakup Under Donald Trump's Administration
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 7:24am | 852Prominent venture capitalist David Sacks has predicted a high likelihood of legal action or a breakup of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google in the next U.S. administration under Donald Trump. What Happened: In an episode of the All-In podcast that was released on...
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YouTube Premium's Legacy Prices Come To An End More Users
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 12:38am | 522In a move affecting users globally, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google's YouTube has announced price increases for its Premium and Music services, impacting legacy subscribers in the U.S. and Europe. What Happened: This adjustment will see U.S. subscribers with older plans...