Alphabet’s blockbuster quarter puts AI back in the spotlight as the tech giant delivers surging profits and resilient ad growth, even as markets turn jittery.

Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode unpacks what’s powering Alphabet’s earnings and why its results still sparked a sell-off.

We explore how AI spending is lifting hardware winners like Nvidia and Broadcom - while software stocks face mounting skepticism.

The conversation widens to Wall Street’s uneven session, where tech drags on the S&P 500 and NASDAQ despite broad-based market strength.

Our UP or DOWN game runs through big earnings from Eli Lilly, GSK, Uber, UBS and Yum Brands.

Plus, Singapore markets hit fresh highs and a cultural “Last Word” on the Melania documentary and brand power.