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Google parent raises stakes in AI race with $80 billion funding plan

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has unveiled plans to raise a staggering $80 billion in equity offerings, including a landmark $10 billion investment from billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in a move that is sending shockwaves through global financial markets.

02 Jun 2026-01:19
Google appeals landmark US antitrust search monopoly ruling

Alphabet’s Google has officially launched its legal counteroffensive, appealing a landmark federal court ruling that declared its online search and advertising business an illegal monopoly.

23 May 2026-09:50
Google, Meta, TikTok face massive EU fines over fraudulent ads

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok were hit with a wave of coordinated complaints from European Union consumer protection groups on Thursday. The platforms stand accused of failing to protect users from a surge of predatory financial scams and fraudulent advertisements circulating across their digital networks.

21 May 2026-14:58
Bill Ackman explains Alphabet stake sale move

16 May 2026-12:56
Pershing Square swaps Alphabet for Microsoft stake

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has acquired a new stake in tech giant Microsoft following a recent drop in its stock price and sold his long-held investment in Google parent Alphabet to help fund the purchase.

16 May 2026-02:46
Google, SpaceX explore plans for space-based data centers, says WSJ

Alphabet's Google is reportedly in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a rocket launch deal as it explores placing orbital data centers in space, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the talks.

12 May 2026-21:18
Google warns hackers use AI to find software flaws

Alphabet has warned that cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to identify software vulnerabilities and develop exploits, marking a major shift in how hacking operations are being conducted.

11 May 2026-17:50
Alphabet plans first yen bond sale for AI expansion

Alphabet is preparing to launch its first-ever Japanese yen-denominated bond sale as major technology companies increasingly tap global debt markets to finance massive artificial intelligence investments.

11 May 2026-16:12
Google sees massive 800% rise in AI agent revenue

After nearly a year of promoting its vision for enterprise AI agent adoption, Google now has the data to support its claims.

05 May 2026-22:36
Microsoft, xAI and Google will share AI models with US gov't for security reviews

Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab, Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google and Elon Musk's xAI will give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models before their public release to allow checks for ‌national security risks under a new deal.

05 May 2026-16:25