Alphabet Just Did Something It Hasn't Done in 7 Years. Time to Buy?

Alphabet is a key player in the high-growth AI market.Alphabet (GOOG 2.18%) (GOOGL 2.33%), like other tech stocks, traveled through difficult times and better times this year. The stock slipped this spring amid concern about the impact of U.S. import tariffs on corporate earnings. But as President Donald Trump negotiated with other countries, this pressure eased.The company also faced the challenge of an antitrust suit in the U.S., but a ruling in September averted the worst-case scenario -- and this decisi ...