Alphabet (GOOGL) Acquires AI Avatar Firm Alter - TechCrunch

Alphabet (GOOGL) acquires Alter for $100 million - TechCrunch

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) acquires Alter for $100 million - TechCrunch

Dow Futures Rise 140 Pts; Meta Platforms and GDP Data in Focus

By Peter Nurse

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks are seen opening in a mixed fashion Thursday, with a weak forecast from Meta Platforms weighing heavily on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, ahead of results from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and the first reading of gross domestic product for the third quarter.

At 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT), the Dow Futures contract was up 140 points, or 0.4%, but S&P 500 Futures traded 3 points, or 0.1%, lower, and Nasdaq 100 Futures dropped 75 points, or 0.7%.

GDP Print, Apple Earnings, Amazon Outlook: 3 Things to Watch

By Liz Moyer

Investing.com -- Tech stocks werent able to overcome disappointing earnings by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) as investors fear signs of a global slowdown.

Digital advertising is slowing, cutting into revenue at social media companies and platforms that rely on that, such as Alphabets YouTube. PC demand is slowing, cutting into revenue for software and hardware makers. Consumers are... More

U.S. Stocks Mixed as Big Tech Outlooks Spark Growth Fears

By Liz Moyer

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks opened mixed as earnings from big tech disappointed investors.

At 9:43 ET (13:43 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2 points, or flat, while the S&P 500 was down 0.7% and the NASDAQ Composite was down 1.8%.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported the slowest revenue growth in... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $120 at Susquehanna

Susquehanna analyst Shyam Patil lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $120.00 (from $150.00) while maintaining a Positive rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $135 at Monness, Crespi, Hardt

Monness, Crespi, Hardt analyst Brian White lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $135.00 (from $145.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented, "Alphabet reported lackluster 3Q:22 results in a very treacherous digital ad market and is taking steps to... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $130 at Rosenblatt

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $130.00 (from $156.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented, "Alphabet followed Snap into the 3Q22 wind tunnel of strengthening macro headwinds. We assume this persists for a few quarters, before... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $130 at MKM Partners

MKM Partners analyst Rohit Kulkami lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $130.00 (from $134.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $130 at Truist Securities

Truist Securities analyst Youssef Squali lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $130.00 (from $136.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $145 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Brian Fitzgerald lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $145.00 (from $160.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $140 at Mizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities analyst James Lee lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $140.00 (from $150.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $122 at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Thomas Champion lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $122.00 (from $135.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $130 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $130.00 (from $135.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $120 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst Benjamin Black lowered the price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $120.00 (from $130.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.... More