Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is one of the largest companies in the world (as measured by market cap), but that doesn't necessarily make it a good stock to buy. An examination of some ...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Alphabet will report first-quarter earnings on Thursday. The stock is down 2.38% over the past year and a steeper 17.99% year-to-date.

What a difference a day makes when it comes to companies reporting earnings. Earlier this week, shares of Alphabet were hitting yet another new all-time high, suggesting a renewed leadership role for ...

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and ...