Jim Cramer praises Alphabet Inc's strong performance, particularly in search revenue and AI investments.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-02 10:28:00

Jim Cramer recently discussed 18 stocks, including Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. He highlighted the strong stock buybacks in April-May and commented on Peter Navarro’s trade beliefs. Despite market turbulence from tariff announcements, Cramer agreed with President Trump on the decline in foreign arrivals not being a major concern.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) saw a 4.3% rise in shares after a positive earnings report, with strong revenue from advertisements. Cramer noted the potential for Google to explain its search revenue and AI investments. GOOGL ranks 1st on Cramer’s stock list but other AI stocks may offer higher returns in a shorter time frame.

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