Google parent Alphabet reported revenue and earnings for the first quarter that topped estimates. The stock jumped over 4% in extended trading before paring its gains. Let's see what happened.Let's look at Google's earnings reportThe company's revenue for the period reached $69.787 billion, an increase of 2.61% year-over-year, beating analysts' expectations of $68.9 billion; earnings per share reached $1.17, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.07.Google reported core advertising revenue of $54.548 billion, down 0.2% year-over-year, in the third quarter since the company went public;Revenue from YouTube ads: $6.69 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $6.6 billion;Revenue from Google Cloud: $7.45 billion, beating analyst estimates of $7.49 billion;The Traffic Acquisition Costs (TAC) we

Today's most significant market development undoubtedly lies in the approval of the digital asset (Bitcoin) spot ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission after an extensive review period. Early in the day, friends asked me about the 11 approved ETFs and potential investment opportunities.Firstly, here's a list of the 11 approved ETFs:The approved issuers include prominent names like Cathie Wood, BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco.In most cases, approved Bitcoin ETFs have a common foundation that complies with regulations set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure investor protection and market integrity. However, each fund possesses distinct characteristics, offering investors a variety of choices to align with their investment p

Warren Buffett addressed investors throughout the world at Berkshire Hathaway's 2022 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Saturday, and returns to Omaha in person for the first time since before the pandemic began. In an hours-long event, the investing legend fielded questions on Berkshire's business and investment decisions, and his views on the economy.At the Berkshire meeting, Buffett stated that inflation swindles almost everyone, and Munger railed against bitcoin and the market mania. Here were some of the highlights from the event. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported a decline in first-quarter earnings on Saturday due to the stock market turmoil and weaker insurance results.The company reported $7.04 billion in revenues,up 0.3 percent year-over-year. The company reported $5.46 billion in

Tesla just reported first-quarter earnings for 2022 and beat analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines. Here are the key numbers. According to Tesla's first quarter 2022 financial results, revenue was $18.756 billion, up 81% year-over-year and exceeding analysts' expectations of $17.84 billion; net income was $3.280 billion, compared with $464 million in the same period last year, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.589 billion.Tesla's share price rose by 5.57% in after-hours trading following this announcement.The company reported revenue of $18.756 billion in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 81% compared to $17.84 billion in the prior quarter.Revenue growth was driven in part by an increase in the number of cars Tesla delivered. Revenue from the automotive segment to

Shares of $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ popped more than 14% after hours following a strong quarterly report. The company reported its investment in electric vehicle company Rivian gained almost $12 billion in the fourth quarter. Amazon also announced it would increase the price of Prime by nearly 17%. Amazon Web Services also delivered almost 40% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter, beating Wall Street estimates.Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share (adjusted): $5.80 vs $3.57 expected, according to a Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: $137.4 billion vs $137.6 billion expected, according to a Refinitiv survey of analysts AWS revenue: $17.8 billion vs $17.37 billion expected, according to StreetAccount Amazon guided for first qu

What happened?Last Sunday, OPEC+ unexpectedly announced a production cut of over 1 million barrels per day, abandoning their previous commitment to maintaining supply stability. On Monday (April 3rd), US crude oil futures opened and jumped by 8%. Several OPEC+ members are set to tighten global production by an additional 1.16 million barrels per day until the end of the year, further burdening central bank efforts to curtail global inflation — but critically protecting the alliance’s broader output strategy from political pressures. This unexpected cooperation among OPEC+ members surprised the market, as it was previously thought that the most likely action OPEC would take to deal with the growing uncertainty in the oil market would be to maintain existing production targets.Oil at $1

Tesla reported fourth- quarter earnings after the bell, beating on both earnings and revenue. Shares were ticking higher after hours.Here are the resultsIn the fourth quarter, the operating income was US $24.318 billion, up 37% year-on-year, refreshing the quarterly revenue set in the first quarter for the second consecutive quarter, Bloomberg's consensus expectation of $24.18 billion;The adjusted net profit in the fourth quarter was US $4.106 billion, setting a new high of US $3.318 billion in the first quarter, up 43% year-on-year, Bloomberg's consensus expectation of $3.98 billion;In the fourth quarter, the adjusted earnings per share (EPS) under non-GAAP was US $1.19, up 40% year-on-year. Bloomberg's consensus expectation of $1.12;In the fourth quarter, the ove

Microsoft issued a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter in its earnings call on Tuesday, causing a reverse in the stock price after the shares initially rallied on better-than-expected earnings for the December quarter.What are your thoughts on this earnings report? Would it be worthwhile to invest in Microsoft?How is Microsoft's financial report?According to key data, Microsoft's revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was US $52.75 billion, slightly lower than the market expectation of 52.94 billion,Year-on-year increase of 2% .It is the lowest level since 2016.​Operating income was $20.4 billion GAAP and $21.6 billion non-GAAP, and decreased 8% and 3%, respectively. Net income was $16.4 billion GAAP and $17.4 billion non-GAAP, and decreased 12%

During bear markets, both uncertainty and the velocity of downside moves can cause investors to make rash decisions. Many investors are concerned about when and where the stock market will bottom. Which stock is undervalued? I would appreciate any comments on these questions.Warren Buffett recommends S&P 500 for most folksInvesting in the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ is a good choice if you are unsure of which stocks to choose. Warren Buffett likes index funds — especially those that follow the S&P 500. “In my view, for most people, the best thing to do is own the S&P 500 index fund,” said Buffett in May 2022.Warren Buffett has endorsed the S&P 500 more than once. In 2014, Buffett stated in a letter to shareholders, "My advice

Tesla reported fourth-quarter results that came in stronger than expected on Wednesday. After Tesla warned supply chain issues could persist throughout 2022 ,shares fell slightly in extended trading on Wednesday.$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Here’s how the company performed: Revenue: $17.72 billion, vs. $16.639 billion expected by analysts, according to Bloomberg EPS (adjusted): $2.54 per share, vs. $2.36 per share expected by analysts, according to Bloomberg Thanks to a quarterly record delivering data, Tesla reported impressive third-quarter results: revenue soared 65% year over year to $17.72 billion.Tesla increased its overall electric car production in Q4 by about 70% year-over-year to 305,840, which is the best result ever. The growth

Tesla will report earnings after the close on January 26th. Can it make new all-time highs after the report?$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Let's briefly review the Q3 financial report Tesla reported impressive third-quarter results: Revenue soared 58% year over year to $12.1 billion, operating cash flow jumped 31% to $3.1 billion, and net income came in at $1.6 billion, marking Tesla's ninth consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability. This performance is made all the more impressive because Tesla is dealing with broader market supply chain chaos and semiconductor shortages.Now, we will take a look below at what both the street and retail investors are expecting for the quarterly results. Tesla Q4 2021 deliveries As usual, Tesla alr

Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard !?! Microsoft is acquiring Activision, the troubled publisher of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo. Hear Paul, Mo, and Seth's take on the acquisition whether it will happen and what MSFT stock and ATVI stock could look like after the deal is done. The deal will value Activision at $68.7 billion. It’s Microsoft’s biggest push into gaming, and the company says it will be the “third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony” once the deal closes.$Activision Blizzard(ATVI)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$

Tesla reported earnings after the bell, and the results sent the stock up slightly after hours.According to Tesla's second quarter 2022 financial results, revenue was $16.93 billion , up 42% year-over-year. net income was $2.269 billion, compared with $1.142 billion in the same period last year. Tesla's share price rose by 5.57% in after-hours trading following this announcement.Tesla beat earnings estimates againThe company reported revenue of $16.93 billion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 42% compared to $18.75 billion in the prior quarter. Revenue growth was driven in part by an increase in the number of cars Tesla delivered. Revenue from the automotive segment totaled $14.6billion, an increase of 43% compared to $10.2 billion a year earlier.No surprises are to be found in