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Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, saw its profits fall during the second quarter amid slowing growth from the technology company's all-important YouTube advertising revenue. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at US$1.21 versus consensus estimates of US$1.31, and below the comparable year-ago quarter's profit of US$1.36.
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