Oracle Just Did What Alphabet Couldn’t: Convince Wall Street That AI Spending Pays Off
On October 28, 2026, two of the biggest AI spenders in the market got opposite reactions. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) rose 11% on the day of its investor day. That evening, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported third-quarter results, and its shares fell about 10% in premarket trading on October 29, 2026. Alphabet
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On October 28, 2026, two of the biggest AI spenders in the market got opposite reactions. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) rose 11% on the day of its investor day. That evening, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported third-quarter results, and its shares fell about 10% in premarket trading on October 29, 2026. Alphabet
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