Why Alphabet Stock Fell 17% in February

Alphabet (GOOG -0.69%) (GOOGL -0.62%) is well established as a tech leader and is one of the most valuable companies in the world. However, the stock is still vulnerable to the same kinds of macro-level risks as the rest of the stock market, and in February, a combination of weaker-than-expected revenue in its fourth-quarter earnings report and broader worries around the global economy sent the stock tumbling. By the end of the month, Alphabet had lost 17%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market In ...