Julia Love

Protesters in New York and California staged a nearly 10-hour sit-in, with others documenting the action, including through a Twitch livestream.

Google has long favored a culture of open debate, but employee activism in recent years has tested that commitment. Workers who organized a 2018 walkout over the company's handling of sexual assault allegations said Google punished them for their activism. Four other workers alleged they were fired for organizing opposition to Google's work with federal Customs and Border Protection and for other workplace advocacy.

Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations, buoyed by growth in its cloud computing unit.

Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations, buoyed by growth in its cloud computing unit.

Microsoft Corp. and Google owner Alphabet Inc. sent a clear message to investors on Thursday: Our spending on artificial intelligence and cloud computing is paying off.

Gestützt auf Wachstum im Cloud-Computing-Geschäft hat Alphabet im ersten Quartal die Umsatzerwartungen der Wall Street übertroffen und auch einen merklich höheren Gewinn berichtet als prognostiziert.

The companies trounced Wall Street estimates with their latest quarterly results.

Both Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet sent a clear message to investors on Thursday: Our spending on artificial intelligence and cloud computing is paying off.

Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai is on the cusp of achieving a rare milestone for a non-founder tech executive: a 10-figure fortune.