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Feb 2025
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TIVP005: Alphabet (GOOGL): Searching for...

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In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley (@Shawn_OMalley_) breaks down Alphabet — the parent company of Google, which is one of the most valuable companies in the world and probably an important part of your everyday life. Shawn explores how Google got its start, how Alphabet makes money from seemingly-free services like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Earth, and w ... Show More
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