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Investors still trust Google more than Meta when it comes to spending their money on AI
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet. Source: Alphabet Meta and Alphabet both beat expectations in their earnings reports on Wednesday, each recording their fastest growth in years. They also lifted their guidance for capital expenditures for the year, telling investors that they’re going to keep pouring money into artificial intelligence infrastructure. But despite their similarly upbeat […]
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Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Over the past two decades, India’s IT sector has been driving a consumption boom that has in many ways anchored the India growth story. […]
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Alphabet increases AI spending but gets rewarded for further proof that it’s paying off
Alphabet reported a monster quarter, with revenue more than $2.5 billlion ahead of expectations and earnings nearly doubling the Street estimate. Revenue in the first quarter increased 22% year-over-year to $109.9 billion, well ahead of the $107.2 billion expected, according to LSEG data. Earnings per share surged 82% to $5.11, well ahead of the LSEG-compiled […]
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We’re raising our price target on Amazon after its all-around killer quarter
Shares of Amazon rose after the tech giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by a continued acceleration of growth in its Amazon Web Services unit. Revenue increased 17% year over year to $181.52 billion, beating the consensus analyst estimate of $177.3 billion, according to LSEG data. Earnings per share based on generally accepted accounting principles […]
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Jim Cramer reveals the secret to finding a winning tech stock in this market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said the bar for technology stocks has shifted and simply beating earnings is no longer enough to sustain a rally. “When it comes to tech companies, it’s not enough just to beat and raise anymore,” said the “Mad Money” host. “You need a shortage, or else your stock’s not gonna get much […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta & more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Alphabet — Shares added almost 7% after the tech titan posted first-quarter revenue of $109.9 billion, beating the $107.2 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Google cloud revenue surged 63% from a year earlier to $20.02 billion last quarter, while analysts had penciled in […]
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S&P 500 futures tick higher after ‘Mag 7’ titans Alphabet, Amazon report earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during Pershing Square Capital Management LP’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images S&PP 500 futures were near the flatline on Wednesday night, following the release of quarterly reports from […]
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Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $4 billion in first quarter
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As Meta pumps increasing amounts of cash into artificial intelligence, the company’s metaverse efforts continue to bleed money. In its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Meta revealed that its Reality Labs […]
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Microsoft beats on top and bottom lines with 40% Azure growth
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Microsoft AI Tour event in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 25, 2026. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft shares slipped 3% on Wednesday after the software maker reported more robust fiscal third-quarter results than analysts had expected. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG […]
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Meta looks to report fastest revenue growth since 2021
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears a pair of Meta Oakley Vanguard AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what analysts polled […]
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