Alphabet Inc. is a multinational conglomerate primarily known for its role as the parent company of Google. It engages in a diverse range of activities, including internet search, digital advertising, software development, and hardware manufacturing. Alphabet's portfolio includes popular platforms and services such as YouTube, Google Cloud, and Android, as well as various initiatives in fields like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and health technology. The company's mission revolves around organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful, while also exploring innovative solutions to enhance everyday life. Read More
Wall Street rallied to record highs after the Fed's rate cut, while Meta launched new smart glasses, Nvidia teamed with Intel on chips, and big names like General Mills, FedEx, and Darden reported earnings.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks seeing increased attention from readers during the past week and a look at the potential catalysts.
This weekend's tech roundup featured Apple's strong iPhone 17 launch in China and India, Meta's new smart glasses, major AI partnerships like Intel-Nvidia and PayPal-Google, and Jim Cramer questioning Huawei's chip breakthrough.
Tesla has received approval to test self-driving robotaxis in Arizona, marking a significant step in its plan to expand autonomous ride-hailing services nationwide.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned that AI could spark a bubble like the dot-com era, saying there is "definitely a possibility" of a market crash, but argued the greater danger lies in underinvesting in what he views as a transformative technology.
