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Alphabet quarterly revenue and profit miss expectations as AI returns lag

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Alphabet reported revenue of $111bn and earnings per share of $2.12 for the three months to 30 September, both below Wall Street expectations, as heavy AI infrastructure spending has yet to deliver matching returns. Its shares fell as much as 7.9% in after-hours trading.

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The story so far: Alphabet Q3 earnings miss

Alphabet's third-quarter results missed Wall Street expectations as heavy AI infrastructure spending has yet to deliver matching returns, and its shares fell in after-hours trading. The company also disclosed more than $1tn in purchase commitments and future lease payments tied to AI, plus about $98.5bn in contingent…

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