Alphabet Reports Strong Cloud Growth but Faces Free Cash Flow Concerns
Alphabet reported an impressive 82% growth in its Google Cloud segment, with revenue reaching $24.8 billion and operating income tripling to $8.8 billion. Despite overall strong financial results including a 24% increase in total revenue to $119.8 billion, the company's stock declined after hours due to concerns over negative free cash flow for the first time ever as a publicly traded entity.
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