Google’s Alphabet soup

The internet giant is splashing cash on opaque and strategically questionable ventures. For now it is getting the benefit of the doubt, says Alice Gråhns.

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Lavish spending is taking a bite out of margins

Internet giant Alphabet is splashing cash on opaque and strategically questionable ventures. For now it is getting the benefit of the doubt, says Alice Grhns.

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Melrose IndustriesIndustrials14.84115.339
Greencore GroupConvenience food15.0313.58
DebenhamsGeneral retailers14.6911.47
GVC HoldingsGaming operators14.4516.198
CarillionConstruction13.9914.8
Pets at HomePet retailers12.211.67
The Restaurant GroupRestaurants12.1111.61
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Alice grew up in Stockholm and studied at the University of the Arts London, where she gained a first-class BA in Journalism. She has written for several publications in Stockholm and London, and joined MoneyWeek in 2017.