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Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft stock extends post-earnings slide as AI spending debate heats up

Microsoft shares fell 0.9% to $429.73 Friday, extending a sharp selloff that erased over $350 billion in value after disappointing cloud and spending updates. The company reported $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue and a 66% jump in capital spending, with two-thirds spent on chips. Microsoft also announced a $750 million, three-year AI deal with Perplexity AI to run on Azure.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft shares rose about 0.5% to $435.62 early Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% plunge Thursday that erased over $350 billion in market value. Investors weighed a 66% surge in quarterly capital spending, mostly for AI chips, against Azure’s 39% growth and $625 billion in cloud backlog. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings next week, with the U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft stock: MSFT reels after $360 billion wipeout as AI spending takes center stage

Microsoft shares fell 10% Thursday, erasing $360 billion in market value after the company reported record quarterly capital expenditures of $37.5 billion and a 39% jump in Azure revenue. The sell-off dragged the Nasdaq Composite down 0.72%. Investors focused on surging AI-related costs and cloud expansion risks. Traders are watching next week’s tech earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for further signals.
30 January 2026
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Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

Stock market today: Wall Street futures slide on Trump Fed chair pick talk, Nasdaq hit by Microsoft fallout

U.S. stock index futures fell early Friday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 1.04% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 1.31%, after reports President Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Microsoft shares dropped 6.5% in after-hours trading following record AI spending and slower revenue growth. Apple projected 13–16% revenue growth but warned of supply and memory cost pressures. The December Producer Price Index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
30 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

Dow Jones today: DJIA edges up as Microsoft tumbles; Apple iPhone demand “staggering” after bell

The Dow closed up 0.11% to 49,071.56, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, pressured by a 10% plunge in Microsoft shares after its cloud update. Apple beat estimates after the bell, with iPhone revenue at $85.27 billion and China sales up 38%. Oil prices jumped over 3% on supply concerns. New jobless claims dropped to 209,000.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft stock plunges as AI spending bill and Azure outlook unsettle investors

Microsoft shares fell 11% in after-hours trading Thursday, closing near $428.68 after a record $37.5 billion in quarterly capital spending and warnings of cloud-margin pressure. The stock drop followed 17% revenue growth and a 39% jump in Azure sales, but investors focused on rising costs and supply limits for AI chips. Analysts are expected to revise Azure forecasts ahead of Friday’s session.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price tumbles 12% as record AI spending and Azure outlook rattle Wall Street

Microsoft stock price tumbles 12% as record AI spending and Azure outlook rattle Wall Street

Microsoft shares fell 12% to $423.78 Thursday as investors reacted to soaring AI spending and questions over cloud growth. Quarterly revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, while capital spending jumped 66% to $37.5 billion, mostly on chips. The sell-off followed Microsoft’s disclosure that 45% of its cloud backlog is tied to OpenAI. CFO Amy Hood cited AI chip constraints as a limit on Azure growth.
29 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle stock slides as Microsoft rout rattles software names; traders eye what’s next for ORCL

Oracle shares fell 5.6% to $163.09 Thursday, deepening a sector-wide selloff after Microsoft’s earnings stoked doubts about AI and cloud returns. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as software stocks slid. Oracle launched a new AI data platform for life sciences and secured a major cloud deal with IHG Hotels. A recent data center outage also disrupted TikTok users in the U.S.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides 10% after earnings beat as Azure outlook, AI bill unsettle Wall Street

Microsoft stock slides 10% after earnings beat as Azure outlook, AI bill unsettle Wall Street

Microsoft shares fell about 10% Thursday after the company reported record AI-driven capital spending and forecast strong Azure growth. Quarterly revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, with cloud revenue up 39%. Investors focused on soaring costs, which climbed nearly 66% year-over-year. Apple is set to report earnings later Thursday.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Microsoft stock drops in premarket after record AI spend puts Azure payoff in focus

Microsoft shares fell 5.7% to about $454 in premarket trading Thursday after its quarterly report highlighted a 66% jump in capital spending, mainly for AI infrastructure. Revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, with cloud sales up 26%. Investors expressed concern over rising costs outpacing sales growth and potential pressure on cloud margins from higher chip prices.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $481.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday after swinging more than 7% following fiscal Q2 results. Azure revenue jumped 39%, topping estimates, while capital spending hit a record $37.5 billion, up nearly 66% from a year earlier. Investors focused on cloud growth and surging AI infrastructure costs, awaiting management’s outlook on spending and demand.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft beats Azure in Q2, but MSFT stock drops after earnings as AI spending stays in focus

Microsoft beats Azure in Q2, but MSFT stock drops after earnings as AI spending stays in focus

Microsoft reported Azure cloud revenue up 39% in its fiscal second quarter, narrowly beating estimates, but shares fell over 7% in after-hours trading. Total revenue reached $81.3 billion, with Microsoft Cloud topping $50 billion for the quarter. Gross margin slipped due to heavy AI infrastructure spending. Net income received a $7.6 billion boost from the company’s OpenAI stake.
28 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft shares climbed 2.3% to $481.30 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, as investors weighed new AI hardware and cloud growth prospects. The company launched its Maia 200 AI chip and new developer tools this week, challenging Nvidia’s software lead. Microsoft will report results Wednesday after market close, with Azure and AI spending in focus.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft stock rises as MSFT heads into earnings after Maia 200 AI chip reveal

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $470.28 in early U.S. trading Tuesday ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Jan. 28. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and Microsoft’s new Maia 200 AI chip, which launches this week in Iowa. The Federal Reserve also begins a two-day policy meeting, adding to market uncertainty.
27 January 2026
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Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet shakes up AI stocks before Microsoft earnings

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake and sending CoreWeave shares up 5.7% in premarket trading. Alphabet faces new EU scrutiny over Google Search and Gemini AI data access. Microsoft reports earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for AI spending details. The Fed concludes its meeting the same day, with rates expected to hold steady.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $462.94 in early Monday trading, ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Wednesday. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and rising AI data center costs, as CFO Amy Hood warned of ongoing capacity constraints. Microsoft also issued a rare emergency Windows update last week after reports of app freezes. Broader markets opened flat, with the Dow and S&P 500 slightly higher.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
26 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 on Friday ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings report and a key Federal Reserve decision. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained positive ratings, citing Azure and AI spending as central themes. About 38 million Microsoft shares traded as investors positioned for a heavy week of tech results. The Dow closed down 0.6%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%.
25 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, leading gains among Big Tech as Nvidia added 1.5% and Amazon 2.1%, while Intel tumbled 17% on a weak forecast. The Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher; the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow dropped 0.6%. Markets now await earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, plus a Federal Reserve decision next week.
24 January 2026
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Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia closed up 1.5% as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai, awaiting Beijing’s decision on the H200 AI chip, which Chinese customs have effectively barred. Microsoft rose 3.3%, AMD gained 2.3%, while Broadcom and Super Micro slipped. Intel plunged 14% after warning of data-center supply constraints. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, with a Federal Reserve rate decision also due next week.
24 January 2026
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  • Unilever Shifts Focus to Beauty and Wellness, Merges Foods Unit with McCormick
    April 11, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Unilever is restructuring by merging its Foods business, including Knorr and Hellmann's, with McCormick to form a global flavour group. The move signals a strategic pivot towards beauty, wellbeing, personal care, and home care as core areas. Unilever also acquired the US supplements brand Grüns to boost its health and wellness portfolio. Shares in Unilever (LSE:ULVR) show modest gains recently amid larger declines over the past year. The deal values the Foods unit at a 3.6x EV/Sales multiple. Proceeds from the transaction will fund debt reduction and a €6 billion share buyback between 2026-2029. Investors face a shift from a diversified pantry portfolio to a concentrated premium consumer business and a continued stake in a competitive global flavour group. Execution and market valuation remain key concerns as Unilever sharpens its focus.

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11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT Unilever Shifts Focus to Beauty and Wellness, Merges Foods Unit with McCormick April 11, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Unilever is restructuring by merging its Foods business, including Knorr and Hellmann's, with McCormick to form a global flavour group. The move signals a strategic pivot towards **beauty, wellbeing, personal care, and home care** as core areas. Unilever also acquired the US supplements brand Grüns to boost its **health and wellness** portfolio. Shares in Unilever (LSE:ULVR) show modest gains recently amid larger declines over the past year.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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10 April 2026
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