Google and Microsoft reports cause $190 billion plummet
Google's Ad Revenue Fiasco Rattles Investors Alphabet, the parent company of Google, witnessed a sharp 5.6% decline in shares after Google's December ad revenue failed to meet investor expectations. Despite quarterly figures revealing a robust ad revenue of $9.2 billion, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, the shortfall instigated a significant blow to the company's market valuation. Google acknowledged an upcoming…