Google just reported the biggest quarterly profit in its history — but roughly two-thirds came from gains on investments rather than its main businesses.
Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported $112.1 billion in profit for the three months ending in June. That's nearly four times the $28.2 billion it made a year earlier. About $77.1 billion of that total came from gains on investments that had largely risen in value on paper, but not yet sold for cash.
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Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported $112.1 billion in profit for the three months ending in June. That's nearly four times the $28.2 billion it made a year earlier. About $77.1 billion of that total came from gains on investments that had largely risen in value on paper, but not yet sold for cash.
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