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Core net income was $795 million, against $585 million a year earlier. Core grossMarginwas 40.5%, up 150 basis points, and coreOperating Marginwas 22.7%, up 310 basis points. Core return on investedCapitalrose 330 basis points to 16.7%.

Because economic rights are the same, the dividend does not distinguish the classes. Alphabet declared $0.22 per share on Class A, Class B and Class C alike, payable on 14 September 2026 to holders of record on 7 September. Anyone comparing the two tickers …

In the quarter ended 30 June, Alphabet reported revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24%. Google Cloud revenue was $24.8 billion, up 82% from $13.6 billion, and its segment operating income rose to $8.8 billion from $2.8 billion. Google Services revenue was $94.5 billion, up …

Both boards have approved the deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to closing conditions. The announcement described the cash and stock components but did not say how the cash portion would be funded.

The announcement did not name the site, disclose the price or specify financing for the purchase. TheFacilityhas about 6 megawatts of currentUtilitycapacity, and the local utility has given written support for about 30 megawatts more, for a potential total of about 36 megawatts. The …

The company said it will fund the purchase with $1.0 billion of new term loan financing plus existing cash, and that Bank of America and Citibank have provided a bindingDebtcommitment. Completion is expected in the second quarter of its fiscal 2027. The announcement cautioned …

The announcement disclosed no unit volumes, pricing or revenue, and did not say how much the design would contribute. CEO Jordan Wu said the company was particularly optimistic about the long-term opportunities for WiseEye in smart glasses and wearables. That is management's view, not …