GOOGL Stock Slides 19% as AI Capex Surges, Debt Balloons to $100B
GOOGL stock down 19% from highs amid soaring AI capex, negative FCF, and rising debt. Cloud growth and backlog offer optimism, but valuation and execution risks keep rating at Hold.
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