Google parent Alphabet profit soars as ads surge Today 04:58 am JST Today | 07:11 am JST SAN FRANCISCO Google parent Alphabet has reported quarterly profit that had nearly tripled, as money poured in from ads on its search engine and YouTube video platform. "There was a rising tide of online activity in many parts of the world, and we're proud that our services helped so many consumers and businesses," Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said of the quarter. The internet titan reported that profit nearly tripled from last year to $18.5 billion on revenue that rose sharply to $61.9 billion. Google is among the tech companies that saw use soar as the pandemic accelerated a trend toward working, shopping, socializing and more online.