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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG) saw an 8% stock increase on September 3, 2025, following a federal district court ruling that allowed the company to retain its Chrome browser amidst an antitrust case. This ruling is viewed as a significant victory for Alphabet and should bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions.
In the first half of 2025, Alphabet reported $96 billion in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, with 74% coming from digital ads and 14% from Google Cloud. The company is retaining $95 billion in liquidity and has pledged $75 billion for capital expenditures while authorizing $70 billion in a share repurchase program.
Despite previously perceived AI shortcomings, Alphabet’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has increased to 25, still the lowest among the “Magnificent Seven” stocks. Notably, net income rose by 33% to $63 billion for the first two quarters of 2025, indicating strong financial health.
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