Google to invest $9.5 bln in U.S. offices, data centers this year

A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo/File Photo

April 13 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers this year, up from $7 billion last year.

Google said the investment will create at least 12,000 full-time jobs in 2022…