Alphabet posts strong revenue growth, higher taxes hit earnings | International News Live Blog

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(Reuters) – Google parent Alphabet Inc posted fourth-quarter profit below analysts’ estimates on Thursday, hurt by a higher tax rate, but analysts cheered the company’s progress in diversifying its business beyond advertising. http://internationalnewslive.com/alphabet-posts-strong-revenue-growth-higher-taxes-hit-earnings/