Google is expected to show robust growth in its core business when it posts Q3 earnings late Wednesday, but analysts say that heavy spending could slam Google’s margins. Analysts expect that Google’s (GOOGL) Q3 EPS ex items will rise 22% to $6.53 vs. $5.37 in the year-earlier quarter, according to Thomson Reuters, with figures reflecting Google’s 2-for-1 stock split this year. The new figures would be down from 23% in Q2. Google’s sales excluding
Internet search leader Google (GOOGL) has ended free shipping for its same-day delivery service but expanded the service to three more cities. The moves ratchet up its competition with e-tail leader Amazon.com (AMZN) in deliveries just ahead of the holiday shopping season. Google announced Tuesday that it had expanded its renamed Google Express service (it had been Google Shopping Express) to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Google also added
Internet search leader Google (GOOGL) has ended free shipping for its same-day delivery service but expanded the service to three more cities. The moves ratchet up its competition with e-tail leader Amazon.com (AMZN) in deliveries just ahead of the holiday shopping season. Google announced Tuesday that it had expanded its renamed Google Express service (it had been Google Shopping Express) to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Google also added