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Alphabet's Cloud Surges 82% But Market Remains Skeptical on AI Spending
Artificial Intelligence · Cloud Computing · Space ·

Alphabet's Cloud Surges 82% But Market Remains Skeptical on AI Spending

Alphabet delivered a strong Q2 2026 with 24% revenue growth, driven by an 82% surge in Google Cloud revenue. Despite the...

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Crypto Briefing
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Colin Little
July 23, 2026
Alphabet’s $119.8B Quarter Powered by Google Cloud’s 82% AI Surge
Artificial Intelligence ·

Alphabet’s $119.8B Quarter Powered by Google Cloud’s 82% AI Surge

Alphabet reported $119.8 billion in Q2 revenue driven by Google Cloud’s 82% surge, as enterprises adopt its AI and AI in...

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Brady Fletcher
July 23, 2026
Senate Republicans Update the Clarity Act With New Crypto Ethics Rules
Cryptocurrencies · Markets · Policy ·

Senate Republicans Update the Clarity Act With New Crypto Ethics Rules

Senate Republicans have unveiled an updated version of the Clarity Act, introducing ethics rules that prohibit governmen...

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Crypto Briefing
Crypto Ethics
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Timothy Parker
July 23, 2026
Why Google's $6B AI Cash Squeeze Could Be Its Smartest Bet Yet
Artificial Intelligence · Cloud Computing · Markets ·

Why Google's $6B AI Cash Squeeze Could Be Its Smartest Bet Yet

Alphabet is burning cash on artificial intelligence at a breakneck pace, with a $6 billion cash flow deficit emerging in...

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Gabriella Schultz
July 23, 2026
Houthi Strike on Saudi Tanker Sends Oil to Six-Week Highs as Iran Tensions Escalate
Cybersecurity · Hardware · Energy ·

Houthi Strike on Saudi Tanker Sends Oil to Six-Week Highs as Iran Tensions Escalate

A Houthi missile strike on a Saudi oil tanker near Yemen has pushed crude oil prices to their highest point in six weeks...

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Alejandro Malone
July 23, 2026
Iran Warns of Full Force Response as US-Iran Diplomacy Crumbles
Cybersecurity · Hardware · Energy ·

Iran Warns of Full Force Response as US-Iran Diplomacy Crumbles

Iran has warned it will respond with 'full force' if the US deploys troops on its soil, as the 2026 Iran War escalates. ...

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Leah Mills
July 22, 2026
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