Alphabet Profit

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for the April-June period (Q2). The company reported solid growth in its Search business

Alphabet shares rose 4.4 per cent after ending regular trading at $1,556.88

Google's 'other revenue' segment logged $4.4 billion in revenue, compared to $3.6 billion a year ago

Alphabet and Facebook, which together dominate the online ad market, compete for advertising dollars

Alphabet shares slid about 2.9% to $969.03 in after-market trades