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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Google owner Alphabet's share price drops overnight - have investors had enough of spending on AI?

The parent company of Google, Alphabet, saw its share price open on Wednesday more than seven per cent lower than Tuesday’s close, following their latest financial results release.

Despite further rises in both revenue and profits, shareholders were not impressed. The exiting of positions in after-hours trading began immediately, with the sell-off knocking somewhere around the $175bn (£140bn) mark off the total value of the company.

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