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The article highlights Alphabet's 82% year-over-year growth in Google Cloud revenue, framing it as a justification for the company's capital expenditure (capex) investments.

Google has signed a multi-year deal with MrBeast to feature Google's Gemini AI and Google Health products in a survival video scheduled for September 5.

A private entrepreneur in China launched an itch-scratching service chain, generating US$15,000 monthly revenue from two outlets.

StealthGas (GASS) reported Q2 2026 earnings highlighting a 40% profit margin achieved through fleet downsizing and debt elimination, despite lower revenue.

Broadcom forecasts AI semiconductor revenue to reach $230 billion by 2028, signaling potential expansion in custom chip design and networking segments.

Broadcom reported Q3 2026 revenue of $29.6 billion, an 86% increase, with adjusted EPS of $3.32, both exceeding Wall Street expectations.

Polygon's blockchain network generated over $1M in revenue within a 30-day period, highlighting its economic activity and token burn mechanism.

Western Digital's SanDisk division reported that data center revenue reached $2.98 billion in a single quarter, accounting for one-third of total revenue, driven by multiyear contracts.

Ooma (OOMA) reported a 38% surge in business services revenue in Q2 2027, driven by a 50% acceleration in AirDial installations.

Dell's earnings report indicates growing demand for AI hardware beyond major cloud providers, suggesting a broadening customer base for AI infrastructure.

Couche-Tard reported record fuel sales driven by rising oil prices, although the article notes that higher costs are straining consumer budgets.

Microsoft announced it will start reporting Azure revenue in dollar terms each quarter, giving investors direct visibility into its cloud segment that competes with Amazon Web Services.