Alphabet Slides After Cloud Sales Fall Short of Expectations.

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Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue due to slower growth in its cloud business, causing its shares to drop by over 9% in after-hours trading. The company announced $75 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, exceeding analyst expectations, with a focus on driving revenue through investments in artificial intelligence. Despite Google Cloud's $12 billion in sales falling short of estimates, Alphabet continues to invest in cloud services to meet customer demand and compete with Amazon and Microsoft. The company's Other Bets, including Waymo and Verily, generated $400 million in revenue, below estimates, while YouTube's revenue exceeded expectations at $10.5 billion. The company faces antitrust challenges and competition in the AI market, with pressure to demonstrate the business gains from its AI investments. [Extracted from the article]

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