Alphabet Delivers Solid Q4, But Cloud Slowdown and Rising Costs Raise Questions

Strong advertising rebound meets margin pressure and unclear AI monetization

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Alphabet Inc. delivered a strong quarter on the surface.

Revenue growth reaccelerated. Advertising rebounded. Earnings beat expectations.

But the market reaction was muted.

The key question: can Alphabet convert AI investment and Cloud scale into consistent margin expansion?

Key Takeaways

• Revenue: $94.6B (…