Alphabet Stock Drops 13%, Loses $500 Billion in Historic Wipeout: How It Affects the AI Market

VentureburnOmorogie Alele · 29 October 2026 at 20:09

Alphabet, the parent company, just suffered one of the biggest wipeouts in history. Alphabet stock drops 13% after its latest earnings call, leading to a $500 billion wipeout, as retail
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