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Microsoft chatbot too heavy on emotions suggest testers
Microsoft's chatbot, launched last week, has proven to be moody, argumentative and wrapped in emotion according to testers
Microsoft's mixed quarterly earnings report delivered little more than a rorschach test to predict its future, says Wedbush
“The bull/bear debate on MSFT will only intensify after this print,” analysts said
Microsoft eyes job cuts, suggesting no ease for tech sector
Microsoft will cut some 11,000 jobs in the coming weeks, continuing the negative sentiment seen across the tech industry
Microsoft loses its Teflon-like aura but can ride out the economic storm, Wedbush analysts say
Analysts at the broker kept an outperform rating on the tech giant and said today's weakness in the share price represented a buying opportunity.
Microsoft tops expectations despite slow down in cloud growth
Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft said: “We continue to see healthy demand across our commercial businesses including another quarter of solid bookings as we deliver compelling value for customers.”
Earnings growth to continue slowing warn analysts ahead of Microsoft, Alphabet and other big tech results
Analysts at UBS noted that even with estimates being cut, earnings growth is the slowest since the pandemic-affected final quarter of 2020
Microsoft confirms job cuts as it expects growth to slow - CNBC
In July, Microsoft said it expected about 10% revenue growth in its fiscal first quarter, slower than it has been in more than five years
UK regulator raises concerns over Microsoft Corporation merger with Activision Blizzard
“We are concerned that Microsoft could use its control over popular games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft post-merger to harm rivals," said the CMA
Microsoft misses on fiscal 4Q estimates, but meets own projection on revenue
Total revenue hit US$51.9 billion, less than analyst estimates of just over US$52.8 billion, but still 12% above the comparable year-ago quarter’s profit of US$46.2 billion
US stocks stumble into the red Tuesday as focus remains on earnings and Fed rate decision
The Dow closed Tuesday down 228 points, 0.7%, at 31,762, the Nasdaq Composite lost 220 points, 1.9%, to 11,563 and the S&P 500 slid 46 points, 1.2%, to 3,921
Will the tech earnings season make or break the struggling cryptocurrency markets?
Crypto has historically trended with large-cap tech stocks, but in a year full of surprises, nothing is a given
Bitcoin and Ethereum open strong as extreme fear hits a record run
Decentralised finance space surpasses US$80bln in total value locked
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US earnings season in next weeks could turn the tide on tech sector - analyst
The view from broker Wedbush is that much of the worst fears "is already baked into tech stocks at current levels"
Gucci to accept cryptocurrencies in US stores
The move marks a major endorsement of crypto by a leading luxury brand
Microsoft reassurance 'for the ages' calms Wall Street nerves after tech bloodletting
The optimism is not universal, with some saying the tech bubble is burst
Microsoft sees quarterly revenue beat estimates on cloud strength
The software giant reported revenue of $49.36 billion in the third quarter, compared with $41.7 billion a year earlier, versus average estimates of $49.05 billion
Microsoft and Alphabet set to drop quarterly earnings: what can we expect?
Consensus analyst estimates have Microsoft reporting revenue for 3Q of about US$49 billion or $2.18 per share
Microsoft and Apple Q1 earnings will dictate direction of 'white-knuckle' market ride
“We may be reaching the stage of the market cycle where fundamentals and valuation really do matter much more than financial engineering,” said one analyst
US stocks close down in volatile session as investors await Fed meeting
As the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting begins, investors will be looking for updates on when the central bank will raise interest rates and by how much
Can Microsoft help settle nerves with strong quarter's earnings?
Capricorn Energy and TI Fluid Systems are in London's corporate diary, with 3M, American Express, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon Communications Inc announcing in New York pre-market open
Microsoft and Take-Two mega-deals highlight continued drive for consolidation in video games, say analysts
Credit Suisse said intellectual property and development capability would be the attractive qualities for potential bidders, while Shore Capital said UK video gaming companies possess similar qualities to those recently acquired
Microsoft’s US$69bn Activision acquisition is a big weapon in the console war
Big-name game franchises could play a major factor in the battle between Xbox and Playstation.
Microsoft lays foundation for gaming future with US$69bn Activision Blizzard buy
The all-cash deal values Activision shares at US$95 each, a 46% premium to the close last night
Hackers target Minecraft as weak spot found in network
Private sector researchers have described the situation as if the “internet is on fire”
Microsoft smashes through forecasts as cloud sales boom
Cloud sales jumped by almost $4bn (£2.91bn) from a year ago
Why some companies prefer dividends and some prefer buybacks - two-minute explainer
Companies often buy back shares even whether the price is high or low, which most investors would view as not the most effective use of cash
Microsoft unveils giant share buyback on top of annual dividend hike
It is the 12th straight September where the Redmond outfit has added to its quarterly payout
Microsoft mulls using Ethereum to combat piracy
In a research paper, the tech giant proposed a blockchain-based system, built on the Ethereum network, that is designed to incentivise users to participate and reinforce anti-piracy campaigns
Microsoft claws back losses after Azure concerns quelled
Investors were likely spooked by slower growth than expected at the cloud-services business, prompting a 3% fall of the stock
Microsoft tipped for bumper quarter as cloud adoption accelerates
Headline numbers should comfortably beat the market’s US$44bn and $1.90 estimate.
Microsoft Exchange servers were targeted in Chinese cyber-attack says UK, US and EU
Tensions are rising over state-sponsored cybercrime and espionage.
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Microsoft joins Apple in the US$2trn club as cloud demand booms
Working from home is driving a boom in cloud-based services
Discord pulls out of merger talks with Microsoft
The video game chat app, valued at around US$7bn, has reportedly ended negotiations for a potential merger with the computing giant, rekindling speculation of a possible IPO
Microsoft Corp wins US$22bn augmented reality headset contract with US Army
Augmented reality allows information to be overlaid on what the wearer is seeing through glasses or a headset
How companies can protect themselves from Microsoft Exchange Server threats
The tech giant's emailing system has been targeted by hackers twice in recent months, threatening the security of thousands of businesses that use it for their own communication
Discord: What is it and why is Microsoft after it?
The online communication platform, a staple of the video gaming community, has attracted the attention of the computing giant and is reportedly in negotiations for a takeover that could see it valued at around US$10bn
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US stocks fall hard on new global COVID-19 restrictions
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 308 points on a big sell-off of travel and retail stocks
Microsoft in talks to snap up gamer chat platform Discord
Discord, which has around 300mln registered users and was valued at around US$7bn in December, could also decide to go public, according to reports
Microsoft made takeover approach to Pinterest, reports
The social media network, popular among hobbyists who post collages featuring home décor, food, fashion and accessories, has seen its share price swell over 300% since its 2019 IPO
Microsoft hits new high as home working sends cloud demand rocketing
Azure, Microsoft's server business, saw revenues jump by 50%
Microsoft among 40 tech firms and government agencies hit in SolarWinds cyberattack
“The attack unfortunately represents a broad and successful espionage-based assault on both the confidential information of the US government and the tech tools used by firms to protect them,” said the tech giant's president Brad Smith
TikTok ban delayed by US government
The US commerce department said it will refrain from blocking the video-sharing app pending further legal developments
Microsoft prepares to launch Xbox Series X video game console, but Sony’s PlayStation 5 follows close behind
The computer giant will release its Xbox Series X on Tuesday, with the PlayStation 5 to follow on Thursday
Microsoft sees first-quarter revenue and profit beat Wall Street estimates on cloud computing boost
Revenue growth for Azure, the company’s flagship cloud computing business, was 48% higher, up from 47% in the previous quarter
Microsoft eyed to benefit from accelerated digitisation in quarterly earnings
Analysts are estimating EPS of US$1.54 for the quarter alongside revenues of US$35.7bn, with the computing giant's outlook for the Christmas quarter also likely to draw attention as it prepares to launch its new generation of Xbox consoles
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US stocks end mixed session on rising COVID-19 rates and stimulus impasse
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adjourned the Senate until November 9, further diminishing the prospects for an aid deal being reached before the election
Working from home and staying-in are here to stay - here's how to invest
Around three-quarters of UK firms plan to maintain the increase in home working after the coronavirus has gone away
TikTok to team up with Oracle as Microsoft loses acquisition race
The US Treasury Secretary said the Oracle deal was being reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Oracle Corp said to be mulling TikTok move as social app saga takes new twist
Larry Ellison has already held preliminary discussions with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, according to the FT,
US bill to force Chinese firms to delist from stock exchanges should be welcomed, says ETF founder
Kevin Carter, CEO of the EMQQ ETF said such a law if implemented will help "flush-out several ‘bad-actors’ in the space and help validate the rest”
TikTok sale will need to provide substantial benefit and security to US, says Trump
Trump’s comments followed an executive order earlier this month ordering US firms to stop doing business with the app by September 15, citing concerns it is harvesting data which can then be used by Chinese spy agencies
US TikTok and WeChat bans hit Chinese tech giants
Donald Trump has ordered US business to stop doing business with the two apps within the next 45 days as the relationship between the world's two largest economies continues to deteriorate
Microsoft continues TikTok takeover talks after Trump's thumbs-up
Other investors in ByteDance were reported on Friday to also be putting together a potential bid for TikTok, with a valuation of around US$50bn
Microsoft sees cloud computing business Azure post under 50% quarterly sales growth for first time
For its fourth quarter to June 30, 2020, revenue in Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud segment rose by 17% to $13.4 billion, with 47% growth in Azure
Microsoft plans to give journalists the boot and replace them with robots
The computing giant is reportedly planning to use AI to curate stories and headlines on its MSN website as part of an ongoing evaluation of its business
Microsoft cloud sales get big boost in demand from lockdown workers
“We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months,” said chief executive officer Satya Nadella
S&P/ASX 200 futures down as markets become eerie, Trump to speak pre-market
Last Friday the S&P 500 closed down 4.34% and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 2.30%.
Microsoft warns it will miss guidance as coronavirus disrupts supply-chain operations
The firm told shareholders that it likely will not meet its quarterly revenue guidance for its PC segment
Microsoft posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, ups Q3 revenue guidance
The software giant revealed 14% year-on-year growth in second-quarter revenue to $36.91 billion, better than the $35.68 billion expected by analysts
Microsoft tops expectations as cloud computing boosts earnings
The computing giant reported first-quarter earnings of US$1.38 per share, above analyst predictions of US$1.25, while revenues came in at US$33.06bn compared to estimates of US$32.2bn
Microsoft boosted by approval of new $40 billion stock buyback program, 11% dividend hike
It is the third time the software giant’s board has authorized a buyback plan of that size, having previously done so in 2013 and again in 2016
GAME Digital is a high-profile casualty of a revolution in the video game markets
The high street retailer has borne the brunt of an increasing swing from physical disks to digital video game sales
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Facebook unveils new Libra cryptocurrency
The social media giant unveiled the digital currency in a whitepaper on Tuesday, with an official public launch planned for next year
IPO Roundup: Avantor, Bricktown Brewery and Fastly among this week’s hot IPOs
Over half a dozen IPOs are expected to price, including two pharmaceutical firms, an American comfort food chain, and a Chinese challenger to Starbucks
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Apple breaks through US$1trn and reclaims its number one position
The tech giant reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company when trading opened on Wall Street
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LATE MOVERS: 3M shares plummet after guidance cut; Xilinx falls double digits on Solarflare acquisition
Also moving Thursday were Facebook, Nokia, Tesla, Microsoft and Lam Research
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Microsoft flies above $1trn high as cloud lifts earnings
The Windows software developer is currently the most valuable company in the world
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FTSE 100 ends lower as US stocks retreat after mixed tech earnings
The FTSE 100 index closed 37.62 points, or 0.5% lower at 7,434.13, albeit above the session low of 7,405.99 as US stocks continued to post big falls on Thursday
Canadian stock markets close down as Bank of Canada holds interest rates steady
Canadian economic growth during the first half of 2019 is now expected to be slower than anticipated in January, the Bank said in a statement, citing oil price declines and a backlog in exporting crude oil as key reasons why investment has
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WANdisco loses its groove as losses widen
The IT firm reported a pre-tax loss for the year of US$19.4mln, wider than the US$14mln loss the year before, while revenue fell to US$17mln from US$19.6mln
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as resource stocks come off the boil
After hitting a six-month high on Tuesday afternoon, London's blue-chips took a step back on Wednesday
Video game firms set to level up as Apple and Google change the rules with streaming services
Last month, the two heavyweights unveiled Apple Arcade and Google Stadia, video game streaming systems that could potentially change the market forever
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S&P/ASX 200 trends steadily higher led by Energy and Materials
The ASX200 is up 17.1 points or 0.30% higher to 6,153.1.
Uber picks NYSE for its US$120bn IPO next month – media reports
The ride-hailing app giant is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange in April, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter
Google’s Stadia platform promises to up-end the gaming industry, but what does it mean for investors?
Stadia promises a paradigm shift for the gaming industry, which has already in recent years seen huge incursion by smart phone games like Candy Crush