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Microsoft's stock soars as earnings show booming cloud growth
Microsoft reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter after Wednesday's closing bell. MarketWatch will be breaking down ...
Heard on the Street Recap: Microsoft in the Clouds
What Happened in Markets Today Markets rose on strength in tech. The Dow Jones Industrials Average gained 84 points, or 0.2%, ...
Stocks close higher, lifted by Microsoft, Meta earnings
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting their eighth straight session of gains after strong ...
Microsoft, Nvidia doing heavy lifting to boost Dow, despite drag of UnitedHealth
Big jumps in Microsoft and Nvidia shares were helping lift the Dow on Thursday afternoon. Shares of Microsoft were up 8.5%, while Nvidia's were up 4.4% at last check, making them the two largest ...
Dow extends win streak, Nasdaq leads gains after April jobs data
US stocks (DJI, IXIC, GSPC) ended Friday's trading session strong: the Dow Jones kept the momentum on its win streak and ...
S&P 500 futures rise after Microsoft, Meta post earnings beats: Live updates
In extended trading, Meta Platforms advanced more than 2% on stronger-than-expected revenue in the first quarter. Microsoft ...
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Microsoft sees AI agents shaking up org charts, eliminating traditional functions
As companies increasingly automate work processes using agents, traditional functions such as finance, marketing, and ...
Nasdaq surges, Dow extends win streak ahead of April jobs report
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) holds onto Thursday gains to close over 1.5% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average's ...
WSJ Heard on the Street Thursday Recap: Microsoft in the Clouds
Stocks rose after tech earnings. The Dow Jones Industrials Average gained 84 points, or 0.2%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.6%. Gains were [led by the technology sector]( ...
NVIDIA Corp., Microsoft share gains lead Dow's nearly 350-point climb
Led by strong returns for shares of NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up Friday morning. Shares of NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft have contributed to the index's ...