Strong ad sales boost Google parent Alphabet's 1Q earnings

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) " Google parent Alphabet on Monday reported a jump in first-quarter net income on the back of strong digital ad sales and an accounting adjustment.The Mountain View, California-based company's net income surged 73 percent to $9.4 billion, or $13.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains including those from the accounting change, were $9.93 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed [...]


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