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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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Britain's competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s hiring of former employees of California-based generative artificial intelligence company Inflection AI. In March, Reuters reported that Microsoft signed a US$650 million (£502 million) licensing deal to gain access to Inflection AI's generative AI models.

Microsoft faces regulatory investigation into Inflection AI poachings

British regulators opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday into Microsoft's hiring of an AI startup's key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.

Microsoft faces U.K. competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff

Microsoft is facing a full regulatory probe in the U.K. after the tech giant hired the core team behind Inflection AI, a U.S.-based OpenAI rival Microsoft had previously invested in.

Microsoft faces UK antitrust probe after hiring Inflection AI founders and employees

Disconnected data and ongoing market challenges are creating revenue opportunities for Dynamics partners: 75% of Dynamics-driven finance teams plan on increasing budgets for software within the next year Disconnected data and ongoing market challenges are creating revenue opportunities for Dynamics partners: 75% of Dynamics-driven finance teams plan on increasing budgets for software within the next year

insightsoftware Announces Microsoft Dynamics Research Report, Unlocks Partner Strategies for Enhanced FP&A Revenue

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyclic Materials, an advanced metals recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical metals, today announced it has received an equity investment from Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund, an initiative dedicated to accelerating technology development and deployment of new climate innovations. This investment is representative of Microsoft's commitment to a circular economy and interest in hard drive rare earth element recyc.

Microsoft Makes Strategic Investment in Cyclic Materials to Accelerate Climate Tech Innovation

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Microsoft To Rally Around 6%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Tuesday

Microsoft's hiring of employees from artificial intelligence startup Inflection has been referred for an initial merger investigation in the U.K. If it finds reason to investigate further, the Competition and Markets Authority can refer the case for an in-depth investigation, known as a "Phase 2" probe.

Microsoft's hiring of staff from AI startup Inflection referred for UK merger probe

Britain's competition regulator has started a formal investigation into Microsoft Corp's hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its entry into associated arrangements with Inflection, it said on Tuesday.

UK watchdog starts probe into Microsoft hiring former Inflection AI staff

Alphabet

NVIDIA

Artificial intelligence (AI) captivates investors globally, promising to revolutionize industries and deliver remarkable returns. While countless companies are eager to associate themselves with AI, a select few are the actual driving forces behind this technological revolution.

Beyond the Hype: Top 3 Stocks Leading the AI Revolution

Netstock's integration with Microsoft Business Central provides seamless and scalable demand and supply planning solutions that meet the evolving needs of small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Netstock's integration with Microsoft Business Central provides seamless and scalable demand and supply planning solutions that meet the evolving needs of small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft

Netstock Expands Microsoft Partnership with Official AppSource Marketplace Listing

Tesla

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

The third quarter of 2024 will be a watershed moment for Wall Street. Expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts are growing, opening the door to greater investor optimism.

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Johnson & Johnson

Visa

Finding Dow stocks to buy is often seen as a conservative yet effective strategy for those looking to secure stable returns with minimal risk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average comprises companies from a wide array of industries.

If You Can Only Buy One Dow Stock in July, It Better Be One of These 3 Names

Amazon

Microsoft's involvement in the enterprise world helps shield it against economic downturns. Google Cloud's operating income increased 371% year over year in Q1.

3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in July

Microsoft's Copilot development showcases its commitment to AI, offering customers convenience, efficiency, and productivity benefits. OpenAI's LLM models, particularly GPT-4o, lead in strength and competitive advantages, enhancing Microsoft's segments like Office, Dynamics, and Server Products. Microsoft's integration with OpenAI boosts its cloud business, productivity software, and ERP segments, supporting revenue growth projections and competitiveness over its competitors.

Microsoft: Benefits From OpenAI Partnership

Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $453.96 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.09% move from the prior day.

Microsoft (MSFT) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

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Palantir Technologies

The earnings season has just started with banks reporting mixed results, disappointing investors. The numbers aren't as great as expected and while only a few companies have reported and they do not set the tone for the earnings season, they sure do set the momentum.

3 Tech Stocks to Snap Up Before Q2 Earnings Season

Dell Technologies

Thanks to developments in artificial intelligence and the need for more effective data processing near where the data originates from, edge computing stocks continue to attract investors because of their rapid transformation. With a value of $16.45 billion in 2023, the worldwide edge computing industry is predicted to expand 36.9% annually from 2024 to 2030, reaching $155.90 billion.

3 Edge Computing Stocks That Could Grow Your Wealth

Move over, Apple Inc AAPL. Microsoft Corp MSFT is having its “iPhone moment.

Microsoft's 'iPhone Moment'? Wedbush Analyst Dan Ives Expects AI To Add $1 Trillion To Valuation

Microsoft's (MSFT) $1.5 billion investment in G42, a UAE-based artificial intelligence firm, is under intense scrutiny from Republican lawmakers.

Microsoft's (MSFT) $1.5B UAE-Based G42 Investment Faces Probe

It's tempting to think of the Magnificent 7 as a group of stocks that moves in lockstep. That's not true, analysts say.

Analysts Say 3 Magnificent 7 Stocks Will Beat The Rest

REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At its 44th annual User Conference, Esri announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to integrate spatial analytics technology with Fabric, Microsoft's unified analytics SaaS platform. By integrating Esri technologies, data experts—including analysts, data scientists, engineers, and their executive stakeholders—can seamlessly use Esri's advanced spatial analytics tools and visualizations within Microsoft Fabric. This results in powerful spatial analytic.

Esri Partners with Microsoft to Provide Spatial Analytics in Microsoft Fabric

The Magnificent 7 stocks have been the talk of Wall Street, and for good reason. These tech titans — Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META ), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA ) — have delivered stellar returns, driving the stock market to new heights.

Magnificent 7 Showdown: One Stock to Buy, 2 to Sell

As Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to evolve in the dynamic tech landscape, a recent boost from BMO Capital Markets has placed the spotlight squarely on its potential. BMO analyst Brian Pitz, citing a robust growth trajectory for Microsoft Azure, has upped his price target to $500 from $465 while maintaining an Outperform rating.

Can Microsoft's stock hit the $500 mark?

AMSTERDAM, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, today announced that it is deepening and extending its collaboration with Microsoft. TomTom's maps and traffic data will power location-based services across Microsoft's solutions, reaching hundreds of millions of people and organizations daily, and the companies will closely work together on bringing innovations to market, including AI-infused products. In addition, TomTom is reaffirming Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.

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