NASDAQ:GOOG 7 February 2026 - 24 May 2026

Google looks to Wall Street as it spends $85 billion on AI
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Google looks to Wall Street as it spends $85 billion on AI

Alphabet set terms for an $84.75 billion equity offering, including a $10 billion private deal with Berkshire Hathaway, to fund AI infrastructure. The company plans $180–190 billion in capital spending for 2026. Class A and C shares fell 0.9% after the announcement. Larry Page’s unrelated legal fight over two U.S. Virgin Islands properties is returning to court after failed mediation.
June 7, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway successor update: Delta in, Amazon out
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Berkshire Hathaway successor update: Delta in, Amazon out

Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $2.65 billion stake in Delta Air Lines and sharply increased its Alphabet holdings in the first quarter, while exiting Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth. The Form 13F filing showed Berkshire held 39.8 million Delta shares and about $16.6 billion in Alphabet stock as of March 31. Greg Abel oversaw the changes after taking over as CEO. U.S. markets will react when trading resumes Monday.
May 17, 2026
Google’s $99 Fitbit Air Takes Aim At Whoop As Fitbit App Gets Replaced
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Google’s $99 Fitbit Air Takes Aim At Whoop As Fitbit App Gets Replaced

Google began U.S. pre-orders Thursday for the $99.99 Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker arriving in stores May 26. The Fitbit app will rebrand as Google Health starting May 19, with expanded device support and medical record syncing. Google Health Coach, powered by Gemini AI, launches May 19 at $9.99 per month. A Stephen Curry edition Fitbit Air is also available for $129.99.
May 7, 2026
New Pixel Weather Rival Gradient Weather Draws Android Buzz — But There’s a Catch
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New Pixel Weather Rival Gradient Weather Draws Android Buzz — But There’s a Catch

Gradient Weather, a new Android app from London-based Subtle Signals, is gaining traction as an alternative to Google’s Pixel Weather after Google limited its weather features for non-Pixel users. The app offers customizable alerts, animated effects, and dashboard cards, but some features require a Premium upgrade. Its Play Store listing shows over 1,000 downloads. Pixel Weather remains exclusive to Pixel 6 and newer devices.
April 28, 2026
Pixelbook Return? Android 17 Code Hints at Google Pixel Laptop With “Pixel Glow”
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Pixelbook Return? Android 17 Code Hints at Google Pixel Laptop With “Pixel Glow”

Android 17 Beta 4 code includes references to a “Pixel Glow” lighting system and assets labeled “ic_laptop_light,” suggesting Google is testing visual feedback features on both phones and a possible Pixel-branded laptop. The code appeared just ahead of Google I/O 2026. Google has not released a laptop since the Pixelbook Go in 2019. All findings are based on decompiled beta software.
April 19, 2026
YouTube Shorts Rolls Out AI Avatars, Letting Creators Clone Themselves Without Filming
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YouTube Shorts Rolls Out AI Avatars, Letting Creators Clone Themselves Without Filming

YouTube has launched AI avatars for Shorts, letting creators generate digital versions of themselves using the YouTube app or YouTube Create. Avatar videos will be labeled as AI-generated with visible watermarks and digital tags like SynthID and C2PA. Creators must be at least 18 and can delete avatars at any time, but published Shorts remain online. The feature follows similar moves by TikTok and Meta.
April 9, 2026
AI Boom Forces Urgent Energy Expansion as Google Warns of U.S. Power Crunch, Power Stocks Gain
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AI Boom Forces Urgent Energy Expansion as Google Warns of U.S. Power Crunch, Power Stocks Gain

Google warned Monday that U.S. electricity supply is lagging behind AI-driven demand, forcing tech firms to adjust data center plans. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects national electricity load to rise 1.9% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, after a record in 2025. Google expanded demand response contracts to secure up to 1 gigawatt of flexible load. SoftBank and AEP plan a 10-gigawatt AI campus and 9.2-gigawatt gas plant in Ohio.
March 23, 2026
Alphabet Stock Today: GOOG Cuts Google Play Fees as Epic Deal Rewrites Android Rules
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Alphabet Stock Today: GOOG Cuts Google Play Fees as Epic Deal Rewrites Android Rules

Google will cut Play Store fees, expand billing options, and ease access for rival app stores under a new policy resolving its global dispute with Epic Games. Developers can use their own billing or direct users to external sites, with new fees starting at 20% for new installs and 10% for subscriptions. The changes roll out by June 30 in the U.S., U.K., and EEA, and globally by September 2027. Alphabet shares fell 0.8% to $300.91.
March 5, 2026
Fortnite’s back: Alphabet’s Google loosens Play Store billing and cuts Android fees
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Fortnite’s back: Alphabet’s Google loosens Play Store billing and cuts Android fees

Google will allow Android app developers to use their own billing systems and reduce fees, following a settlement with Epic Games that could return Fortnite to the Play Store after five years. The agreement, filed in San Francisco federal court, awaits a judge’s approval with a hearing set for April 9. Google plans to lower its standard in-app purchase fee to 20% and subscription fee to 10%, phasing in changes through 2027.
March 5, 2026
Nasdaq week ahead: Trump’s new 15% tariff meets Nvidia earnings as tech stocks reset
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Nasdaq week ahead: Trump’s new 15% tariff meets Nvidia earnings as tech stocks reset

President Donald Trump said he will impose a temporary 15% worldwide tariff after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier plan. The Nasdaq Composite closed Friday up 0.90% at 22,886.07, gaining 1.51% for the week. Nvidia reports fiscal Q4 results Feb. 25. U.S. core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, up 3.0% year-on-year.
February 22, 2026
Why Alphabet’s GOOG stock is up today: Gemini 3.1 Pro rollout and a new AI shopping deal
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Why Alphabet’s GOOG stock is up today: Gemini 3.1 Pro rollout and a new AI shopping deal

Alphabet Class C shares rose 2.1% to $309.87 in early Friday trading after Google launched Gemini 3.1 Pro in preview for enterprise and developer customers. Google and Sea announced a partnership to build an AI shopping prototype for Shopee. U.S. stocks opened lower after GDP data missed forecasts and inflation ran hot.
February 20, 2026
Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock rises on Google’s Shopee AI deal — what traders watch next
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Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock rises on Google’s Shopee AI deal — what traders watch next

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% to $305.29 late Thursday morning as Google announced a partnership with Sea Ltd to develop AI shopping tools for Shopee and expand payments collaboration. The European Commission has asked advertisers for feedback on possible manipulation of Search ad auction prices but has not launched a formal probe. YouTube resolved a brief outage that affected over 320,000 U.S. users.
February 19, 2026
GOOG stock price today: Alphabet Class C nudges up as Google unveils America‑India Connect AI infrastructure plan
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GOOG stock price today: Alphabet Class C nudges up as Google unveils America‑India Connect AI infrastructure plan

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.37% at $303.94 and edged to $304.19 after hours as Google announced a $15 billion “America-India Connect” AI infrastructure push and new $60 million Google.org AI funding. The company set Google I/O for May 19-20. Investors remain focused on Alphabet’s AI spending and a March 2 EU feedback deadline on search ad auctions.
February 19, 2026
Google stock price: Alphabet’s GOOG faces a Tuesday test after Presidents Day pause
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Google stock price: Alphabet’s GOOG faces a Tuesday test after Presidents Day pause

Alphabet Class C shares closed at $306.02, down 1.1% ahead of the U.S. market holiday, and now sit 12% below their February 3 high. Investors remain wary of heavy AI infrastructure spending, with Alphabet projecting 2026 capex of up to $185 billion and recently issuing a 100-year bond. Markets reopen Tuesday with key U.S. economic data in focus.
February 16, 2026
GOOG stock rebounds as Alphabet clears $32 billion Wiz hurdle and sells rare 100-year bond
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GOOG stock rebounds as Alphabet clears $32 billion Wiz hurdle and sells rare 100-year bond

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.4% to $312.47 Thursday morning after EU regulators cleared Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition. The company also raised £1 billion with a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a $31.51 billion global debt sale. Alphabet shares had closed down 2.29% Wednesday. The European Publishers Council filed a new antitrust complaint over Google’s AI Overviews.
February 12, 2026
Google Pixel owners complain of loud speaker “pops” — and the fix is still unclear
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Google Pixel owners complain of loud speaker “pops” — and the fix is still unclear

Google Pixel users from models 7 to 10 report loud “popping” noises from speakers when opening or switching apps, even with the phone muted. The issue appears across multiple generations and persists after hardware replacements, suggesting a software cause. Google has not commented or provided a fix. Tech sites and users continue to document the problem.
February 7, 2026
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