YouTube’s ad revenue increased 4.4% YoY to $7.67B in Q2, above expectations of $7.43B and a reversal after three consecutive quarters of declines (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube’s ad revenue increased 4.4% YoY to $7.67B in Q2, above expectations of $7.43B and a reversal after three consecutive quarters of declines  —  Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, came in above analyst earnings expectations, with top-line growth of 7%.