NASDAQ:GOOGL 8 May 2026

Alphabet Stock Shut for Holiday; AI Rally in Focus This Week

Alphabet Inc. shares sat out Monday with the Nasdaq closed for Memorial Day. Investors looked over a tough week for Google’s parent. Nasdaq's 2026 calendar shows May 25 as a day off, with the usual trading hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern.

25 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Ackman Sold Alphabet, Bought Microsoft in Split AI Play

Pershing Square, run by Bill Ackman, sold its longtime Alphabet position and bought Microsoft after the software giant’s shares fell. Ackman used proceeds from the Alphabet sale to back the new buy. The move puts Pershing Square on the bullish side of the market debate on Microsoft’s AI spending.

22 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Google Stock Eyes Fresh AI Push as Traders Weigh New Risks

Alphabet Class A shares eased 0.4% to $387.66 by the close on Nasdaq Thursday, after Google announced new AI efforts and faced a fresh complaint in Europe about scam ads. The stock ran between $383.13 and $392.46 for the session. Alphabet’s Class C shares dropped 0.4% to $383.47.

22 May 2026

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Alphabet’s $5B AI Cloud Push Gets Wall Street Scrutiny; Google Shares Drop

Alphabet shares edged lower Tuesday. Investors looked past Google I/O launches and a fresh Blackstone-backed AI cloud announcement, with the stock seen as already reflecting big gains in Google’s AI position.

19 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Nebius Drops After Google, Blackstone Step Up 2026 AI Cloud Bet

Nebius Group N.V. shares dropped hard on Nasdaq Tuesday morning, with pressure coming from news of a new Google-Blackstone AI cloud project and a downgrade from D.A. Davidson. The stock was one of this year’s stronger AI infrastructure names until today.

19 May 2026

Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:QQQ·NYSE:BX·Stock Market

CoreWeave Shares Drop in Premarket as Google, Blackstone Shift AI Cloud Setup

CoreWeave shares dropped in premarket trade Tuesday as Google and Blackstone announced a new AI cloud project. The news weighed on a stock already under the microscope for its large spending and quick expansion plans.

19 May 2026

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Buffett heir makes first big Berkshire shake-up: Delta joins, UnitedHealth gone

Berkshire Hathaway, in its first portfolio moves since Greg Abel took over as CEO, added Delta Air Lines again to its holdings, made a big increase in Alphabet, and cut out a number of smaller positions such as UnitedHealth Group, Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.

19 May 2026

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Alphabet Approaches $5 Trillion With Google AI Cloud Move Targeting Nvidia

Alphabet shares looked set to open higher Tuesday after Google and Blackstone announced a new U.S. AI cloud deal. Investors had another reason to buy a stock already close to records. The Class A shares finished Monday at $396.94, with a market cap of about $4.81 trillion. Google Finance quoted the stock at $401.09 before the open.

19 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Google faces AI test after BofA’s $430 price target

Bank of America is sticking with its Buy on Alphabet and holds its $430 target, with the focus turning to Tuesday’s Google I/O. Analyst Justin Post thinks the developer event will bring a raft of AI updates—Gemini tweaks, tighter integration, new agent features. He said the stock may need some “AI surprises” for further multiple expansion.

18 May 2026

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Alphabet Stock Faces $4.8 Trillion Pressure After Ackman Exit, AI Bonds, Google I/O

Alphabet wraps up the week with shares closing at $396.78, off 1.07% Friday, and down about 1% over five sessions as the U.S. market shutters for the weekend. Bill Ackman’s move to sell Alphabet had investors watching, even as Alphabet presses on with more AI spending.

16 May 2026

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Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Broader Tech Weakness

Alphabet shares slid on Friday, with Google stock softer as investors exited big tech. Traders kept an eye on Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square. Alphabet Class A was last at $396.78, down 1.1%. Class C was down 1.0% at $393.32.

16 May 2026

NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Alphabet shares edged lower on Thursday, coming off record highs after a rapid rally. Investors locked in gains in the Google parent, even as most tech stocks pushed higher.

15 May 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Apple Backs Google in EU AI Fight as iPhone Rules Loom

Apple is backing Google in a dispute with the European Union over AI access, cautioning that proposed rules requiring deeper Android integration with competing AI services may compromise security for users and devices. The warning was delivered in a submission to the European Commission, as officials in Brussels gathered input on Digital Markets Act provisions targeting Alphabet’s Google.

14 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·EU Regulations·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Technology

Alphabet’s $60 Billion AI Debt Sprint Puts Google Stock Back in Focus

Alphabet is reaching into the global bond market, lining up its debut yen bond as the Google parent seeks fresh funding outside the U.S. to ramp up artificial intelligence efforts. “A company with big borrowing plans and solid credit can raise cash not just domestically but globally,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth. According to Reuters, the yen offering could land in the several hundred billion yen range.

14 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Apple Gives Alphabet a Rare Ally in Europe’s AI-Android Fight

On Wednesday, Apple threw its support behind Alphabet’s Google as the company battles EU regulators pushing for rules that would require Android to open up Google-linked features to competing AI services. Apple cautioned that these proposals might put device security and privacy at risk.

13 May 2026

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Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple Inc. jumped into Europe’s battle with Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday, flagging EU draft rules that would force Android to open up to competing AI services. Apple, in a filing seen by Reuters, labeled the draft an “urgent and serious concern” and warned it could bring “profound risks” for users and devices. “The EC is redesigning an OS,” Apple argued, referring to operating system.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business to Take On Payroll, Invoices and Marketing

On Wednesday, Anthropic rolled out Claude for Small Business—a product that integrates its Claude AI assistant with platforms like Intuit QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Docusign, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. The company says Claude takes on payroll planning, monthly book closures, invoice follow-ups and sales campaign management for smaller firms.

13 May 2026

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Google Finance AI Launches Across Europe: The New Market Tools Investors Can Use Now

Google is bringing its revamped, AI-driven Google Finance to users across Europe this week, rolling out local-language features like market research, charting, and earnings-call tools, the company said. This is the widest launch for the updated service since Google took it outside the United States late last year.

12 May 2026

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Google Stock Week Ahead: Alphabet’s $4.9 Trillion Run Faces EU Risk and Its Next AI Test

Alphabet heads into the week still facing uncertainty over Google’s unresolved EU antitrust negotiations, leaving a cloud over a stock that’s climbed thanks to cloud momentum, surging AI interest, and its renewed rivalry with Nvidia for the top market cap spot. On Friday, EU regulators gave Google extra time to respond, after finding the company’s previous proposal lacking.

10 May 2026

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Iron Mountain Incorporated Stock Falls After Six-Day Rally as AI Data-Center Bet Faces New Test

Iron Mountain Incorporated shares slipped almost 4% Thursday, snapping a six-day rally and retreating from the 52-week high notched just the day before. The stock settled at $126.81—down 5.43% from its May 6 peak of $134.09—as investors took a fresh look at one of this year’s standout AI-driven real estate plays.

8 May 2026

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