Alphabet: Google parent company's shares drop after latest earnings report
by Kari Paul from Technology | The Guardian on (#4E4TP)
Report comes as company faces internal worker turmoil, and a recent $1.7bn fine from the EU
Google shares slumped on Monday after the company failed to beat analyst predictions, following a year of internal turmoil, privacy concerns, and several international fines.
Stock for Alphabet, Google's parent company, was down 7% in after-hours trading after the company reported first quarter revenue of $36.34bn, lower than the $37.33bn revenue forecast by analysts. The quarter one earnings represent a 17% increase from the same time last year, in which it reported $31.15bn in revenue.
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