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Productivity & Business Processes

Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Microsoft

Skype is a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones. Skype additionally provides instant messaging services. Users may transmit both text and video messages, and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Skype

GitHub is is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git. It is mostly used for computer code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. GitHub offers plans for both private repositories and free accounts which are commonly used to host open-source software projects. As of April 2017, GitHub reports having almost 20 million users and 57 million repositories, making it the largest host of source code in the world. On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion

GitHub

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Xbox

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft reports robust Q1 2023 earnings, driven by Microsoft Cloud's performance

Microsoft's Q1 2023 showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in the Microsoft Cloud segment. The company's emphasis on AI, customer value, and operating leverage is driving positive results. While facing challenges related to workload optimization and potential AI regulation, Microsoft is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

Microsoft reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on AI innovation

Microsoft's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Teams, and security business, while facing challenges in the ad market and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company's strengths lie in innovation across various sectors, strong customer loyalty, and a strategic focus on AI integration for competitive advantage.
Opportunities include leveraging AI for innovation, optimizing workloads post-pandemic, and driving growth through value propositions and customer loyalty.

Microsoft reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes Azure growth opportunities

Microsoft's Q3 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, commercial bookings, and operating income across key segments.
The company's focus on Microsoft Cloud, Azure's growth, and innovative products like GitHub Copilot and Teams highlights its commitment to customer success and shareholder returns.
While facing challenges in workload optimization and pricing strategies, Microsoft has opportunities to capitalize on Azure's potential, drive innovation, and maximize long-term growth through strategic investments and product enhancements.

Microsoft excels in Q4 with strong cloud growth and operational efficiency

Microsoft's Q4 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic focus on cloud and AI. While facing challenges in optimizing cloud operations and transitioning gross margins, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in Azure growth and new product demand. Microsoft's diversified revenue streams and leadership in cloud services underpin its resilience and growth potential.

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI and Azure growth

Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by Azure, commercial segments, and cash flow generation. The company faces challenges in sustaining growth and margins amidst AI investments but has opportunities to capitalize on AI, Azure, and disciplined operations for future success.

Microsoft reports record Q2 earnings driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft's Q2 2024 earnings showcased robust financial performance across segments, driven by cloud and AI services.
The company demonstrated resilience in margin improvement despite significant AI investments, highlighting operational efficiency.
Strategic focus on continuous innovation and customer engagement positions Microsoft for sustained growth and market leadership.
Addressing challenges in infrastructure readiness and product adoption will be key to unlocking future opportunities and maintaining competitive edge.

Microsoft achieves record Q3 results, eyes sustained growth in FY '25

Microsoft's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strong financial health across all segments.
The company's strengths lie in Azure's growth, GitHub Copilot's success, and strategic investments in cloud and AI technologies.
Challenges include capacity issues in Azure, balancing core business growth, and adapting to the evolving IT landscape towards AI.
Opportunities abound in sustaining growth, expanding Azure's customer base, and leveraging Dynamics and LinkedIn for revenue growth.

Microsoft reports robust FY '24 earnings, eyes AI and Cloud growth

Microsoft's strong FY '24 performance driven by Cloud, AI, and gaming revenue, with a focus on security and shareholder returns
Challenges include capacity constraints and increased capital expenditures, but opportunities exist in AI and Cloud growth
Partnerships and innovation key to addressing challenges and driving future growth and scalability
Outlook for FY '25 positive with a focus on double-digit revenue growth and expanding gaming opportunities

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Microsoft's Q1 2025 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in cloud services and commercial bookings.
The company's focus on AI innovation, cost efficiencies, and long-term investments positions it well for sustained growth.
Challenges include managing expenses, supply constraints, and balancing investments with revenue growth.
Opportunities in AI, cloud services, and commercial offerings present avenues for continued expansion and value creation.

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Activision Blizzard

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Microsoft Corp. proposed a series of licenses that would allow wide availability of Activision Blizzard Inc. games to be available for at least a decade in a bid to get U.K. regulators to sign off on its $69 billion acquisition of the videogame publisher.

Microsoft offers to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for at least a decade as it seeks to close Activision deal

By default, every quantum computer is going to be a hybrid that combines quantum and classical compute. Microsoft estimates that a quantum computer that will be able to help solve some of the world's most pressing questions will require at least a million stable qubits.

Microsoft makes it easier to integrate quantum and classical computing

Microsoft (MSFT) to target Enterprise Application players with its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings.

Microsoft's (MSFT) AI Offerings Target Enterprise Applications

Microsoft said it would license Activision Blizzard's "Call of Duty" (CoD) to Sony for 10 years to address concerns raised by Britain over its $69 billion takeover of the games maker, according to a document published by the regulator.

Microsoft tells UK it will license 'Call of Duty' to Sony for 10 years

Salesforce

A viral TikTok video showed how AI chatbots are being used to send email pitches. Microsoft and Salesforce announced new products with that exact feature.

ChatGPT is being used to automatically write emails: Microsoft, Salesforce, and TikTok creators are hopping on the trend

Mastercard

Realty Income Corp

Inflation is stuck around 5%, and the Fed can't allow that, lest it results in trillions of dollars in extra borrowing costs for the government (among other problems). The Fed is likely to hike to 5.5%, or even higher, which effectively means a 7.5+% interest rate when adding reverse money printing effects.

3 Legendary Dividend Blue Chips Perfect For A Recession

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT ) Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference March 7, 2023 5:05 PM ET Company Participants Scott Guthrie - Executive Vice President, Cloud + AI Conference Call Participants Keith Weiss - Morgan Stanley Keith Weiss Excellent. Thank you everyone for joining us.

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Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard has been blocked by Britain over concerns it would hinder competition in cloud gaming, dealing an unexpected blow to the biggest-ever deal in gaming.

Factbox: Microsoft-Activision deal joins mega mergers facing regulatory heat

Airbnb

Align Technology

Centene

Coinbase

ConocoPhillips

Charles River Laboratories

Corteva Inc

DuPont de Nemours

Dell Technologies

Disney

Dow Inc

Devon Energy

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Forward Air

Herbalife

Intel

John B. Sanfilippo & Son

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc

Lyft

Markel

NextEra Energy

Insight Enterprises

New York Community Bancorp

The month of February had a couple of very interesting insider purchases. In this article, we discuss the 10 biggest insider purchases by value. In addition, we will take a look into 2 companies more in-depth, which we found particularly interesting this month.

Top Insider Picks For February 2023

Amazon

Alphabet

NVIDIA

The buzz was there for years: artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing. As usual when it comes to technology innovation, the opening salvos from private equity and others took quite a while to catch up with reality.

Big Tech Is the Big Artificial Intelligence Winner: Grab These 5 Top Stocks Before It's Too Late

Palo Alto Networks

Tesla

Marketbeat's analyst tracking tools are a great way to hunt down potential investments or trades, as the case may be. Analyst activity has a profound impact on market dynamics so an uptrend or downtrend in their sentiment is a telling sign.

3 Downgraded Stocks You Might Want To Buy

The impact of ChatGPT and generative AI on Microsoft is overhyped and misunderstood by markets. The music is currently playing elsewhere than in the Ad-Search business. Microsoft is present along the whole technological stack powering generative AI and it is able to monetize the technology with B2B end-users through GitHub's CoPilot.

Breaking Down Generative AI And Microsoft: The Music Plays Elsewhere Than In Search

Apple

Accenture Plc

Applied Materials

Amphenol

Costco

Graco

Home Depot

Jack Henry & Associates

Lowe's

Monolithic Power Systems

Northrop Grumman

Roper Technologies

Charles Schwab

Sherwin-Williams

Texas Instruments

Visa

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

There are 18 stocks on my dividend growth watchlist for March 2023. More than half of the stocks on my watchlist for this month are currently undervalued based on dividend yield theory.

Dividend Growth Stock Watchlist - March 2023

Microsoft gave layoff notices to another 689 people at its Redmond, Wash., headquarters and nearby cities, according to a filing made public by the Washington state Employment Security Department on Monday afternoon.

Filings: Microsoft job cuts in Seattle area reach 2,184 people, as part of 10,000 layoffs globally

Microsoft is venturing further into artificial intelligence (AI) with a series of new business tools. The software giant debuted Monday (March 6) its Dynamics 365 Copilot tool, the latest example of Big Tech putting its AI efforts center stage.

Microsoft Offers Businesses an AI-Powered Assistant

"Within US Software, MSFT is our Top Pick," Credit Suisse said. It expects the tech giant to add $40 billion in revenue in the coming years.

Microsoft is the market's top software stock because OpenAI offerings like ChatGPT will juice profits over the next 5-plus years, Credit Suisse says

In addition to AI-related growth catalysts, Microsoft's core business has all the chances to create additional shareholder value as well. If the macroeconomic environment continues to improve while the dollar weakens, then Microsoft would be able to continue to grow its business at an aggressive rate in the following quarters.

Microsoft: Fortunes Will Be Made

Microsoft said its new AI tool can help eliminate mundane business tasks.

Microsoft Launches AI-Incorporated Business Tool

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