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Google ramps up return-to-office push with new mandates

Google is pushing its workers to return to the office with new company mandates. Multiple reports say that, in a new memo, the company suggests it could track office badges and factor in-person attendance in employee performance reviews. The Yahoo Finance Live teams reacts to the these latest moves.

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Abortion access debate hits the business world

Following the striking down of Roe v. Wade, activist investors are pushing companies to disclose the impact new abortion rights laws could have their businesses. Yahoo Finance legal reporter Alexis Kennan breaks down what investors want to know. 

The AI boom hasn't moved the needle on the VC funding landscape yet

AI investments may be hot, but the VC space overall remains noticeably cool, recent Crunchbase data shows.

Google Union Pushes Back on Three-Day Return-to-Office Mandate

(Bloomberg) -- Google employees are pushing back against the tech giant’s mandate that staffers spend at least three days a week in the office. Most Read from BloombergRussian Elite Is Souring on Putin’s Chances of Winning His WarAmericans Are Leaving Portugal as Golden Visa Honeymoon EndsLeaving New York for Miami Can Save Nearly $200,000Bonds Everywhere Suffer as Rate-Hike Fears Swamp TradersS&P 500 Enters Bull Market as Tech Rally Resumes: Markets Wrap“Overnight, workers’ professionalism has

Google Contract Staff That Helped Train AI Seek To Unionize

(Bloomberg) -- A group of Alphabet Inc. contract workers are launching a unionization campaign, saying they need a greater voice at the company that has tasked them with work on its most high-profile products, including training generative AI answers in Google’s search engine and chatbot.Most Read from BloombergRussian Elite Is Souring on Putin’s Chances of Winning His WarAmericans Are Leaving Portugal as Golden Visa Honeymoon EndsLeaving New York for Miami Can Save Nearly $200,000Bonds Everywhe

Google listens to your heart

Google is looking to patent a device that can determine "chest conditions from radiograph data" using machine learning. This AI-powered tech...

Why Alphabet Rose 14.5% in May

Shares of search and cloud giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) rose 14.5% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Google parent unveiled many new technologies during its I/O conference early in the month. Alphabet had been a relative laggard during the first quarter compared with some of its big-tech brethren, as investors feared that generative AI could disrupt the conglomerate's core search business.

Is Alphabet (GOOGL) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Alphabet (GOOGL). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

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  Is It Worth Investing in Coke (KO) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

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  Is It Worth Investing in Enterprise Products (EPD) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

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  Is Booking Holdings (BKNG) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

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  Is Ares Capital (ARCC) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

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Twilio (TWLO) Teams Up With Google Cloud on Customer AI

Twilio (TWLO) strengthens its partnership with Google Cloud to bring generative AI into its customer engagement product base, which includes Flex, and improve customer experiences and satisfactions.

An Intrinsic Calculation For Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Key Insights Alphabet's estimated fair value is US$160 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...

Where Will Alphabet Stock Be in 3 Years?

Did you know that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is already the third-largest American company? Not bad for a company that debuted on the stock market less than 20 years ago.

Are Alphabet's Best Growth Days Behind It?

After overcoming an initial stumble over its artificial intelligence (AI) launch earlier this year, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock has put up impressive results through 2023. There's new competition in search from ChatGPT and Bing, which is now powered by ChatGPT technology, and while Bard AI may have won over critics, it could be hard for the company to pivot to an AI-first search model and still preserve its advertising business. There are also signs that the digital advertising market, which is the source of nearly all of Alphabet's revenue, may be maturing.

Microsoft's Stock Is Near Its All-Time High: Is It Still a Good Buy?

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), the company that invested billions into ChatGPT's owner, OpenAI, is no exception. Year to date, Microsoft's shares are up around 40% and the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant is now at a $2.5 trillion valuation and right around its all-time highs. Has the stock become too expensive, or is Microsoft still a good buy right now?

Did Apple Just Change the Game?

From Google Glass to Magic Leap to Meta's Oculus division, tens of billions of dollars have gone into building computing goggles, with minimal returns to show for it. After Facebook changed its name to Meta (NASDAQ: META) in 2021 and said it was investing at least $10 billion a year into building AR and VR products, industry hype went into overdrive and the term "metaverse" became a household name. Apple revealed its Vision Pro augmented reality device to the world this week, which looks like sleek skiing or snorkeling goggles.

I Declare Shenanigans on the New Bull Market

Though the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have bounced more than 20% off of their intra-day lows in 2022, numerous internal indicators suggest Wall Street isn't as healthy as it appears.

NYC Mayor Urges Citizens to Wear Masks for ‘Unprecedented’ Smoke

(Bloomberg) -- New Yorkers are pulling out their masks again.Most Read from BloombergMystery Bet Before SEC Crypto Crackdown May Mint Trader MillionsBonds Everywhere Suffer as Rate-Hike Fears Swamp TradersRussian Elite Is Souring on Putin’s Chances of Winning His WarThese Are the World’s 20 Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2023Messi Spurns $400 Million Saudi Offer to Join Beckham’s MiamiIn a city where emergencies rarely affect the steady flow of commerce, the metropolis came to a near stands

Microsoft and Alphabet Continue to Invest in AI -- Here Is What Investors Should Know

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is investing in a cloud service provider, and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is investing in a video generative AI start-up. Check out the short video to learn what semiconductor investors Jose Najarro and Billy Duberstein had to say.

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Ups Generative AI Game With Google

Booking Holdings' (BKNG) Priceline gears up to introduce a travel assistant chatbot backed by Google Cloud's generative AI technology.

Stock market winners in 2023 are last year's losers

Investors who stuck with growth names during last year's sell-off have been rewarded during 2023's rally.

Is It Too Late to Buy Microsoft Stock?

The enterprise software and PC specialist has started off 2023 with a bang. Could this be just the beginning?