Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported first quarter results that easily beat expectations, led by strength in its Services and Cloud units. The U.S. tech giant saw double-digit revenue growth,

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday, as investors navigated conflicting comments on the U.S.-China trade front despite signs of a possible softening in Beijing's stance. On a brighter note,

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday as uncertainty remained high on the U.S.-China trade front despite signs of a possible softening in Beijing's stance. U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is talking with China to strike a tariff deal and that Chinese President Xi Jinping has called him,