- Alphabet (GOOG) said it will spend $180 billion to $190 billion in capital spending in 2026, with spending increasing again in 2027, citing a large, multi-year infrastructure investment plan. 1
- Alphabet Class C (GOOG) will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average on behalf of Verizon prior to market open on June 29, 2026. This move reflects GOOG’s expanding market capitalization and rising stock price. 2 3 4
- GOOG faces search pressure as users migrate to AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and privacy engines like DuckDuckGo. Google needs to add AI capabilities while maintaining search usage and engagement. 5
- GOOG: Two senior AI researchers, John Jumper and Noam Shazeer, have left Alphabet for Anthropic and OpenAI. Alphabet confirmed Jumper’s exit. GOOG’s stock price fell after the announcement. 6
- Alphabet (GOOG): Japan’s finance minister said Google has provided its latest AI systems to three of Japan’s largest banks, after a meeting with Google executive Hiroshi Lockheimer. 7
- GOOG: DeepMind reportedly loses talent to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI, raising concerns about Google’s AI leadership and hiring/retention amid rival IPO plans. 8
- Alphabet (GOOG) expands Google’s financial advertiser verification to 24 more EEA markets, covering banking, cards, loans, investments, brokerage, and insurance. The law will go into effect from July 23rd. 9 10 11
