Alphabet reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, yet missed revenue expectations. The company cited slower growth across its advertising, YouTube, and services businesses than the prior year. The cloud unit achieved 30% year-over-year growth while trying to keep up with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Alphabet’s Waymo division announced multiple expansions and plans to scale its self-driving car operations. These include widening its robotaxi coverage in major U.S. cities, launching services in new locations, and preparing for its first international tests in Tokyo. Shares fell 9% in after hours trading on Tuesday.
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00:02Alphabet reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates, yet missed
00:06revenue expectations. The company cited slower growth across its advertising,
00:11YouTube, and service businesses compared to the prior year. The cloud unit achieved
00:1530 percent year-over-year growth as it tried to keep up with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft
00:21Azure. Alphabet's Waymo division announced multiple expansions and plans to scale its
00:25self-driving car operations. These include widening its robo-taxi coverage in major
00:30U.S. cities, launching services in new locations, and preparing for its first
00:34international test in Tokyo. Shares fell 9 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday.