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Alphabet Surges After-Hours On Record Search Queries, Backlog Builds
Alphabet Surges After-Hours On Record Search Queries, Backlog Builds
Google shares are rallying after hours as parent Alphabet's first-quarter earnings report showed strong revenue growth in cloud computing and internet search ads, helping investors look past slowing profits amid huge AI spend.
Earnings per share were $5.11, well ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimate of $2.63, and up from $2.81 last year.
Revenue for the quarter reached $110 billion, more than expectations of $107 billion, and up 22% on the year.
The most closely watched line in Google's reporting is its cloud unit...
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The Media Wants To Know Why Men Are Walking Away From Liberal Society?
The Media Wants To Know Why Men Are Walking Away From Liberal Society?
Recent surveys paint what might seem like an apocalyptic picture: In the US, around 45% of men ages 18-25 do not approach women anymore to engage in dating or relationships. Over 42% of all men have no interest in seeking out women for relationships or casual dates. Around 30% of men over 40 years old have never been married and are not necessarily seeking marriage.
In light of ongoing concerns about population decline around the world, the first...
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May 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Putin To Visit China Just Days After Trump's Beijing, Demonstrating 'No Limits' Partnership
Putin To Visit China Just Days After Trump's Beijing, Demonstrating 'No Limits' Partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 19 to 20, just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to Beijing, the Kremlin has announced.
In a Telegram statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry unveiled that Putin would travel to China "at the invitation" of Xi Jinping, marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China.
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The readout indicates the two leaders will discuss expanding their...
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May 30, 2026 / Tyler Durden
What To Own Before A Bond Market Crisis
What To Own Before A Bond Market Crisis
Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
As I wrote last week, foreign Treasury selling with yields already on the rise has perked up my attention.
For decades, investors have treated U.S. Treasuries as the ultimate safe haven. In nearly every major panic, money rushed into government bonds, not away from them.
But with deficits surging, interest costs climbing, and foreign demand for Treasuries no longer as unquestioned as it once was, some investors have started asking a different question: if the Treasury market itself ever came under severe stress, what assets...
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