Google is Wasting its Energy by Developing an Operating System
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 7/9/2009

Google's major product announcements are usually accompanied with a lot of hype even if in the end they don't amount to much. The company has a large influence on the internet given the success of its core advertising business and that cachet transfers over to new initiatives. Tuesday's announcement that Google will be launching a new operating system has created a significant storm not only because of the above factor but also due to the fact that it comes along with a nice business soap-opera plot of Google vs. Microsoft. But for anybody considering an investment in Google's stock based on this announcement, the best advice would be to move on because this is not an investable event -- when it is said and done, Google's operating system, no matter how successful or not, will not have an impact on the stock price. More >

Google's Growth Declines
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 4/17/2009

Google (GOOG: Charts, News, Offers) reported that its first quarter net income rose 8.9% to $1.42 billion from this time last year. However, a closer look at Google's quarterly report also revealed that the world's most popular online search engine experienced its first sequential drop in sales since 2004. This news seems to have been bitter-sweet for investors. Wall Street's initial reaction was very positive, but the momentum appears to be slowing down. How was Google able beat expectations while experiencing a drop in sales? What does this report mean for Google's future? More >

Google Releases New Tool to Compete with Microsoft
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 9/2/2008

Google is currently seen as a major competitor in many fields relating to the internet. They run the most popular search engine by far, control the most popular advertising network, provide a popular email client (Gmail), and offer a wide variety of tools for free to anyone who is interested. Over the holiday weekend, Google announced that today (Tuesday) they would be releasing the beta version of a brand new tool in a field where there is already a lot of competition. What is this tool, why has Google developed it, and how good are their chances for success? More >

Google Engendering Extreme Emotions   4/18/2008

Google Misses Estimates; Stock Hits the Skids   2/1/2008

Google Still a Good Deal at $650... But For How Long?   10/19/2007

Google Lands in DC in Support of DoubleClick Deal   6/1/2007

Google and Microsoft Spar Over Copyright Issues   3/7/2007

Google Gets a Large Chunk of MySpace   8/8/2006