NASDAQ:MSFT

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft Corp’s shares dropped roughly 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday. The Invesco QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, slid about 1%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped around 0.5%. Switzerland’s competition commission revealed it had launched a preliminary probe into Microsoft’s licensing fees after complaints from businesses and government bodies over steep price hikes. The regulator noted the findings could lead to a formal investigation. Microsoft said it would cooperate.

15 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft shares dropped 2.6% on Wednesday, deepening a retreat in mega-cap tech amid investor concerns over the escalating expenses — and political hurdles — tied to building new AI data centers. The stock lost $12.17 to close at $458.50 in late U.S. trading. Meanwhile, the Invesco QQQ fell 1.3%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.7%.

14 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

Shares of Microsoft slipped 1.4% to $470.67 early Wednesday as investors digested the company’s latest effort to ease power and water demands on U.S. households from data centers — along with the possible price tag. The tech giant didn’t disclose any financial details, even after U.S. President Donald Trump said Microsoft would undertake “major changes” to reduce data-center power expenses for Americans.

14 January 2026

Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Shares of Microsoft slipped 1.8% to $468.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday following the company’s announcement of a new strategy aimed at preventing its rapidly expanding data-center operations from inflating consumer power bills.

13 January 2026

Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft Corp shares slipped in early trading Tuesday following the release of a plan designed to prevent its U.S. data centers from driving up local power costs and to increase transparency on water usage. The stock fell $2.06, or roughly 0.4%, to $477.18.

13 January 2026

Data Centers·Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

Meta Platforms shares slipped 1.7% to roughly $642 in early New York trading Tuesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new “Meta Compute” initiative aimed at expanding the company’s AI infrastructure. The wider market held firm, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices edging up slightly.

13 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

Kaiser Permanente started sending settlement notices this week after a federal court gave the green light to a $46 million class action settlement. The case involves alleged patient data leaks linked to its websites and mobile apps. Members eligible for compensation must submit claims by March 12 to qualify for a payout, the notice says. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/kaiser-permanante-settlement-file-claim-46-million-privacy-patient-data/

13 January 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Alphabet briefly hit a $4 trillion market cap on Monday following news that Apple’s upcoming AI models will use Google’s Gemini, cementing a multi-year partnership. Class A shares climbed as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of $334.04 before easing back, fueled by optimism around Google Cloud’s growth: revenue surged 34% in Q3, with backlog hitting $155 billion. Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, described Alphabet as “the one name that has surprised us all” within Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” — a nickname for seven mega-cap tech giants. Alphabet joined Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple as the fourth company to reach a $4 trillion valuation.

13 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Nebius stock pops near 10% after the close — what traders watch next for NBIS

Nebius Group N.V. shares climbed roughly 9.6% to $107.33 in late Monday trading, after moving between $96.32 and $108.64 earlier in the session. Trading volume hit around 16 million shares.

13 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NBIS·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft Corp shares slipped about 0.4% after Monday’s close, landing at $477.22, with intraday moves ranging from $474.45 to $480.88. Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges resumed coverage, assigning a Buy rating and lifting her 12-month price target to $655 from $630. She noted Microsoft stands out among megacaps to capitalize on “compounding AI product cycles.” The company’s market cap sits near $3.85 trillion.

12 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

CoreWeave shares jumped nearly 11% on Monday, extending a sharp rebound from early lows as investors latched onto fresh Wall Street coverage and a bullish call on data-center spending. The stock was last up 11% at $88.94, after swinging between $78.48 and $89.87, while the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ was little changed.

12 January 2026

Data Centers·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:GS·NYSE:MCO·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands.

12 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·LSE:IREN·NASDAQ:CLSK·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:RIOT

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here.

12 January 2026

Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft stock will draw attention when U.S. markets open Monday, following a weekend power issue at its Azure datacenter that caused a brief service disruption.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

Microsoft Corp’s newest move to transform its Copilot chatbot into a shopping and checkout hub comes as investors begin recalibrating their 2026 AI revenue forecasts. The stock closed Friday slightly higher, gaining 0.2% to $479.28.

10 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·E-Commerce·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

PayPal stock slips as Microsoft Copilot Checkout deal puts AI shopping in focus

PayPal shares slipped on Friday, even as Microsoft rolled out a “Copilot Checkout” feature that lets shoppers buy items inside its Copilot chatbot with payments handled by partners including PayPal. PayPal stock closed down 1.05% at $57.66.

10 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·E-Commerce·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:PAYX·NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

IREN Ltd shares edged higher in after-hours trading on Friday after a Bernstein analyst again flagged the company as a preferred way to play the overlap between bitcoin mining and AI data centers. The stock was up 0.7% at $46.03.

10 January 2026

LSE:IREN.L·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:RIOT

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft Corp shares gained 0.2% to $479.07 on Friday after the software maker leaned further into retail, rolling out a new Copilot checkout feature alongside other AI tools. The company is valued at about $3.85 trillion.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NASDAQ:MSFT·Technology

Microsoft stock slips after weak jobs report; Jan. 28 earnings date sharpens focus

Microsoft Corp. shares fell about 1.1% to $478.11 in early New York trading on Friday, after dipping to $475.01, as investors weighed fresh U.S. labor data and stayed cautious on megacap tech. The S&P 500 proxy SPY was little changed, while QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, slipped about 0.6%.

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

Dow futures held near flat on Friday in premarket trade, with investors sitting tight before U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court decision on tariffs that could jar markets out of an early-year calm.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·US Economy

NASDAQ:MSFT 9 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Nebius stock pops near 10% after the close — what traders watch next for NBIS

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft stock has a new AI-commerce catalyst as Copilot Checkout rolls out with PayPal

PayPal stock slips as Microsoft Copilot Checkout deal puts AI shopping in focus

IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft stock slips after weak jobs report; Jan. 28 earnings date sharpens focus

Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

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