Alphabet shares jump as Google Search advertising boosts growth in first quarter

Alphabet just crushed Q1 earnings, with revenue hitting $90.2 billion—up 12 percent year-on-year—thanks to booming search ads and a 200 percent profit surge in Google Cloud. But here’s the twist for the paper packaging world: as the US ends the de minimis trade exemption on May 2, Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein are set to cut Google ad spend. That means fewer inbound low-cost imports and potentially more demand for domestic packaging—especially sustainable paper-based alternatives. So while Big Tech celebrates AI gains, the packaging industry should brace for a shift in supply chain dynamics.https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/04/25/alphabet-shares-jump-as-google-search-advertising-boosts-growth-in-first-quarter?utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=feeds_business_articles_2024&utm_medium=referral

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