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Those very bullish on Alphabet—the parent of Google—are better off with the common shares, although mandatory convertible do offer nice upside.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On Monday, Berkshire followed up with a deal of a different flavor: The conglomerate agreed to buy $10 billion of stock in Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In other words, the case became moot, as it would have required the courts to weigh in on a policy the school had rescinded and replaced with one that the parent group preferred.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Married couples with children typically require the largest reserves if both parents have less stable jobs or if there is only one working parent.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Ella filled with embarrassment that Mama was the only parent here helping with the move in.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton