Alphabet Inc. & Snowflake Inc.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc., through Google, contracted with Associated Press to deliver news via the Gemini chatbot, making it a key technology customer for Associated Press.

Snowflake Inc.: Associated Press launched on Snowflake Marketplace to license data directly to enterprises, positioning Snowflake Inc. as a platform for Associated Press's data licensing initiatives.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. dipped, contributing to the S&P 500 communications services sector's decline.

Snowflake Inc.: Snowflake Inc.>>> shares soared after lifting its annual product revenue forecast and announcing a significant AI infrastructure deal with Amazon — Amazon Web Services>>>.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is raising $80 billion in cash to fund its AI investments, but its stock fell due to concerns about whether AI can produce sufficient profits to justify the massive investment.

Snowflake Inc.: Snowflake Inc.'s strong profits contributed to the overall positive sentiment in the U.S. stock market.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. has entered into a multiyear cloud services agreement with SpaceX, securing computing capacity and highlighting a strategic partnership in the competitive tech landscape.

Snowflake Inc.: Snowflake Inc. is mentioned as an example of a high-profile company whose stock popped on the first day of trading, illustrating the immediate demand for popular IPOs. This serves as a reference for potential market behavior.