Google Parent Alphabet Beats Revenue And Earnings Expectations Ahead Of Antitrust Ruling

ToplineGoogle parent Alphabet reported second-quarter earnings after market close Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, as the company cited a boost from its cloud and search business ahead of a looming antitrust ruling that could force a sale of its Chrome browser. Economists forecasted double-digit increases for Alphabet’s top and bottom lines. Getty ImagesKey FactsAlphabet had $96.4 billion in revenue and $2.31 earnings per share through Q2, ahead of analyst forecasts of $94 billion and $2 ...