What to Expect From Alphabet's Fourth-Quarter Results

The video discusses the ad revenue trends of major tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, highlighting Google's expected 21% revenue growth. It examines the context of this growth, considering rising costs and potential regulatory risks, including privacy laws in the US and California. The video also addresses the challenges of quantifying these risks and the impact of rising costs on Google's margins.

Which company had a strong advertising performance in the holiday quarter, pushing back doubts from 2018?

• Facebook

• Google

• Amazon

• Microsoft

What is the expected revenue growth percentage for Google this quarter?

• 15%

• 21%

• 25%

• 18%

What major regulatory risk is likely to affect companies like Google in the near future?

• A new advertising regulation

• A trade embargo

• A major privacy bill

• A new tax law

Which state's privacy law could impact Google if a federal privacy bill is not passed?

• California

• New York

• Florida

• Texas

What is a significant cost factor for Google in distributing their search engine?

• Server maintenance

• Employee salaries

• Distribution on Apple iPhones and Safari

• Marketing expenses