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Google Parent Alphabet Holiday Ad Revenue Disappoints, Shares Drop 6%

【Live: Alphabet Q4 Earnings Conference Call】Alphabet disappointed Wall Street on Tuesday as holiday season advertising sales came in below expectations and overshadowed the company's efforts in artifi

Google Parent Alphabet Holiday Ad Revenue Disappoints, Shares Drop 6%

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