https://apnews.com/c282cfc8563e43ec924a95d0f7eb54c3 > SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google parent Alphabet beat analyst expectations for the second quarter Thursday, pleasing investors and sending its shares up sharply. > The Mountain View, California-based company brought in revenue of $38.9 billion during the quarter, a 19% bump from the same period last year. The company reported profit of $14.21 per share, or $9.9 billion during the quarter, nearly triple what it made last year when it paid a $5.1 billion European Commission fine.