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Alphabet (GOOG) steady near record highs as AI, Gemini 3 and regulatory tailwinds anchor year-end trade
Alphabet Class C (GOOG) is consolidating near recent highs, trading around $315 after a nearly 60% year-to-date surge in 2025, driven primarily by successful...
Google Initiates Rollout of Gmail Address Change Feature
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, began rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their @gmail.com email addresses. This move departs significantly...
Google Cybersecurity Chief Uncovers Identity of Virus Creator Who Inspired His Career
Bernardo Quintero, a Google security engineering director and founder of VirusTotal, has identified the creator of a 1990s computer virus that sparked his...
Waymo Pledges Software Update After Robotaxis Stall in San Francisco Power Outage
Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo, announced it will update its software following an incident in San Francisco over the weekend. During a major power...
Alphabet to Acquire Data Center Firm Intersect for $4.75 Billion in AI Push
Alphabet announced Monday it will acquire Intersect, a data center and energy infrastructure provider. The definitive agreement is valued at $4.75 billion in...
Google Warns Employees with U.S. Visas Against International Travel Amidst Stamping Delays
Alphabet's Google advised employees holding temporary U.S. visas to avoid international travel. The company issued the warning due to unprecedented delays in...
Google Cloud Expands Strategic Partnership with Palo Alto Networks
Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership to enhance secure development and deployment of agentic AI...
Wedbush Predicts Potential Apple-Google AI Partnership in 2026
Investment firm Wedbush included a formal AI partnership between Apple and Alphabet's Google in its top technology predictions for 2026. The speculation...
Google Cloud Inks Major Multi-Year Deal with Australian Department of Defence
Google Australia signed a multi-year Deed of Standing Offer with the Australian Department of Defence (DoD). The agreement provides secure, air-gapped...
Google Cloud Announces Enhanced Governance for Vertex AI Agent Builder
Google introduced advanced governance capabilities for its Vertex AI Agent Builder. This update integrates the Cloud API Registry directly into the Vertex AI...
Google Files Lawsuit Against 'Darcula' Cybercrime Group Over Widespread Phishing Campaign
Google initiated legal action against the Chinese-speaking cybercriminal organization 'Darcula' for orchestrating a massive phishing campaign. The lawsuit was...
Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, its Fastest and Most Cost-Efficient AI Model to Date
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, its newest and most efficient AI model. This model is the fastest and most cost-effective in the Gemini 3 family, designed for...
Alphabet's Google Targets Nvidia's AI Dominance with New Software Strategy
Alphabet’s Google is intensifying efforts to challenge Nvidia’s stronghold on the AI computing market using its specialized AI hardware, Tensor Processing...
Alphabet's Waymo in Talks for $15B Funding Round at a Valuation Near $100B
Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, Waymo, is reportedly discussing a new funding round seeking over $15 billion. This financing could value the business at...
Google Executive Departs for Key Role at Competitor OpenAI
OpenAI named Albert Lee as its new Vice President of Corporate Development, effective December 16, 2025. Lee joins the company from Google, where he previously...
GOOG at $308.70 (-0.20%) in after-hours trading ahead of December 16 open
Alphabet (GOOG) closed slightly lower at $309.32 but received significant target raises from multiple analysts, including TD Cowen to $350 and Piper Sandler to...
Google Faces Expanded Antitrust Risk as Judge Certifies Publisher Class Action
A federal judge granted class-action status to publishers in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Google concerning its advertising technology. Judge P. Kevin...
GOOG dips slightly in after-hours trading at $309.05 amid reports of testing real estate listings
Alphabet (GOOG) is reportedly testing the integration of for-sale home listings directly into Google search results, a move that caused significant declines...
Google Inks Solar Power Deal in Malaysia to Fuel Green Operations
Alphabet's Google signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, advancing its global initiative to secure clean electricity for its operations. The deal involves...
Alphabet Faces EU Scrutiny Over AI Content Use; Dividend Paid
On December 15, 2025, news highlighted the European Commission launching an antitrust probe into Google's use of online content for AI models, intersecting...