Alphabet's Earnings Miss and AI Cash Burn Spark $500B Market Rout
Alphabet reported Q3 revenue of $127.6B but negative free cash flow of $9.1B amid $51.4B capex. Shares plunged 12–13%, wiping ~$475–500B in market value and triggering a broader tech/Nasdaq selloff over AI monetization and spending concerns.
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Alphabet's results crystallize Wall Street skepticism about the AI investment boom—Big Tech collectively spending hundreds of billions on data centers with capex crowding out buybacks and shareholder returns. The earnings miss and valuation pressure signal potential peaks in AI hype valuations, exposing risks across Amazon, Meta, and other heavy spenders. High X volume reflects real-time market reaction to a major tech inflection point and broader concerns about AI capex sustainability.
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