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Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

MarketWatch · Jun 1, 2026, 10:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

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