From the Left · Read · October 29, 2026
Oct 28 · Alphabet shares fall about 10% after its quarterly revenue misses forecasts and its cash flow turns negative on AI spending, while Microsoft rises on 48% Azure growth
ABC News: Google misses revenue expectations, Alphabet stock sinks in early after-hours trading
Grade B (82/100). ABC runs the AP report: Alphabet's $127.58 billion in revenue against the FactSet estimate, lower net income, an $8.7 billion investment loss, CEO Sundar Pichai's statement and the after-hours drop.
B: Leaves out key context.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): omits Alphabet's negative free cash flow and its AI spending plans, which CNBC and Fox Business report
Splits: ABC runs the AP report: Alphabet's $127.58 billion in revenue against the FactSet estimate, lower net income, an $8.7 billion investment loss, CEO Sundar Pichai's statement and the after-hours drop.
Same story: CNBC, Fox Business
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