Alphabet trounces profit estimates on ad sales surge

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Alphabet trounces profit estimates on ad sales surge

Google mothership beats Wall Street estimates.

Google parent Alphabet Inc reported that its profit margin rose in the second quarter, delivering investors a long-awaited sign that expenses are coming into check. Shares jumped more than 5 percent after hours. Growth in the company’s traffic acquisition costs, a key expense, decreased ...

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