Google parent Alphabet surprises with capital spending boost after earnings beat


FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

(Reuters) -Alphabet on Wednesday cited massive demand for its cloud computing services as it hiked its capital spending plans for the year to about $85 billion and predicted a further increase next year.

The search giant strongly beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on the back of new AI features and a steady digital advertising market.

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