With or without Pokémon, Google finds a way to impress

It's a good day for Alphabet.
The company formerly known as Google impressed investors Thursday with its second-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations on all counts. Alphabet stock increased 5 percent in after-hours trading and rose to an all-time high of $810 per share.
The tech giant reported $17.5 billion in revenue compared to $16.9 billion expected. It overshot profits by bringing in $8.42 in earnings per share. 
The results "reflect the successful investments we've made ov