Read · October 28, 2026

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

From the LeftABC News: Google misses revenue expectations, Alphabet stock sinks in early after-hours trading
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.
Grade: B (82/100). Leaves out key context.
CenterCNBC: Alphabet stock drops 10% while Microsoft rises after earnings
CNBC compares the two reports: Alphabet's negative $9.07 billion free cash flow and search miss against Microsoft's lower-than-expected spending, with comments from a named analyst and Alphabet's business chief.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
From the RightFox Business: Alphabet, Microsoft earnings reveal surging AI demand as spending soars
Fox Business reports both companies' revenue and cloud growth, Alphabet's spending outlook, Pichai's and the CFO's remarks and Microsoft's contracted future revenue.
Grade: B (82/100). Leaves out key context.

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