Google parent Alphabet says it could double capital spending in 2026 Alphabet said on Wednesday that capital expenditure could as much as double this year, in yet another aggressive spending ramp-up by the Google parent as it deepens investments to push ahead in the AI race. Alphabet shares were volatile in after-hours trading - falling 6% before recouping losses, as investors weighed the swell β€Œin spending against surging revenue and profit, both of which beat expectations in the December quarter.
Gold and Silver Plunge in Worst Day Since 1980 https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-and-silver-plunge-in-worst-day-since-1980-df812b73 A violent selloff Friday sent silver prices crashing and gold futures to their biggest one-day dollar decline on record, the latest twist of wild trading that has left precious metals swinging like meme stocks.