Instant Reaction: Microsoft & Meta Soar After Strong Earnings
Microsoft reported better-than-expected growth in its cloud business and said spending on AI infrastructure hit a record. The closely watched Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 39% rise in sales during Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Analysts projected 34% revenue growth. The shares rose about 7% in extended trading after closing at $513.24 in New York. The company’s stock was up about 22% this year through the Wednesday close.Meta also reported results that sent shares higher after the close. Meta topped projections for second-quarter sales and gave a stronger-than-expected forecast for the current period, a sign that the social media company’s advertising business is still growing quickly enough to support aggressive spending on artificial intelligence. Shares jumped as much as 10% in late trading. Third-quarter sales will be $47.5 billion to $50.5 billion, Meta said in a statement Wednesday, with the midpoint of that range exceeding the average analyst estimate of $46.2 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The social media giant, which owns Instagram and Facebook, reported second-quarter revenue of $47.5 billion. Meta stock was up 18.7% so far this year before Wednesday’s report.For instant reaction and analysis to earnings for both big tech companies, hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with: Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana Greg Halter, Director of Research at Carnegie Investment Counsel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk Reach $25B Deal
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow speak with the heads of Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk about the $25 billion acquisition deal the cybersecurity companies have reached. Plus, investors look for signs of growth and payoff from AI spending as big tech companies prepare to release earnings. And Anthropic nears a fundraising deal that would value the AI startup at $170 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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US and China Trade Talks Impact Tech Ecosystem
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss ongoing trade talks between the US and China taking place in Stockholm and how those could affect AI and the sale of rare earths. Plus, for the first time ever, Apple is shuttering a retail store in China. And Microsoft and OpenAI are in advanced talks to change the partnership that helped kick off the AI boom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Samsung Inks $16.5B Deal with Tesla for AI Chips
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Tesla’s plans to buy AI chips from Samsung in a new deal worth $16.5 billion. Plus, the US and EU reach a trade agreement that will see the European bloc face a 15% tariff on its exports, including cars and chips. And investors prepare for a busy week of tech earnings, as Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon all get ready to report results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Intel's Results Fail to Convince Investors of Turnaround
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the fall in Intel shares after the company’s earnings failed to convince investors that its turnaround plans are working. Plus, Tesla is reported to be launching its robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend. And Skydance and Paramount get the go-ahead from the Trump administration to close their merger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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