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Big Tech: How AI has impacted earnings

The release of first quarter earnings from Big Tech giants has commenced, with industry leaders like Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) impressing Wall Street analysts with their financial performance. As the earnings season unfolds, Yahoo Finance's Daniel Howley joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss the impact of the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) on tech earnings and the key factors investors will be looking for in forthcoming Big Tech earnings results scheduled for next week. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Alphabet to pay first-ever quarterly dividend, $70B buyback

In a historic move, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) has approved a $70 billion share repurchase program and it's first-ever quarterly dividend. The dividend, set at $0.20 per share, will be distributed to eligible shareholders on June 17, 2024. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith

Yahoo Finance Video 7 hours ago

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PCE, big tech, and energy earnings: 3 Things

The core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, came in hotter-than-expected for March at 2.8%, potentially delaying the Fed's next round of rate cuts. Shares of Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are trading higher on Friday morning as both companies affirm their commitment to investing in AI. The companies also reported their latest quarterly earnings, beating expectations. Shares of Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are trading lower as both companies reported mixed earnings results for the first quarter, citing lower refining margins. Yahoo Finance reporters Jennifer Schonberger, Jared Blikre, and Ines Ferre join the Morning Brief to discuss the three things investors need to watch for the trading day. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Yahoo Finance Video 9 hours ago

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Key Fed Inflation Rate Averts Worst Fears; S&P 500 Rises

The Federal Reserve may have dodged a bullet, as the feared increase in the key 12-month inflation rate didn’t come to pass.

Investor's Business Daily 1 hour ago

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Why Amazon Stock Was Moving Higher Today

Good news from Microsoft and Alphabet lifted Amazon stock.

Motley Fool 2 hours ago

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Alphabet, Microsoft Rallies Help Lift Equities Ahead of Next Week's Fed Decision

Alphabet, Microsoft Rallies Help Lift Equities Ahead of Next Week's Fed Decision

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S&P 500 Posts First Weekly Gain Since March as Tech, Consumer Discretionary Lead Rise on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

S&P 500 Posts First Weekly Gain Since March as Tech, Consumer Discretionary Lead Rise on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

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US Equity Indexes Advance This Week as Fed's Preferred Measure of Inflation Meets Expectations

US Equity Indexes Advance This Week as Fed's Preferred Measure of Inflation Meets Expectations

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Alphabet Closes Above $2 Trillion Market Cap for the First Time

Alphabet ‘s market value closed above the $2 trillion level for the first time on Friday, spurred higher by better-than-expected financial results and a well-received new capital allocation plan, including a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share and a $70 billion stock repurchase program. Alphabet shares rallied 10.2% in the week’s final session. It’s the fourth company in history to reach the $2 trillion milestone, joining the ranks of Apple Microsoft, and Nvidia.

Barrons.com 2 hours ago

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Wall Street Humbled as Fast-Reversing Markets Confound the Pros

(Bloomberg) -- With inflation up, economic growth down and two-year Treasury yields testing 5%, Bill Gross sensed the music in markets was fading, and said it was time to get over the likes of the Magnificent Seven.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire S

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Microsoft, Google Reports Lift Nvidia, Super Micro, Other AI Hardware Makers

Technology spending plans by Microsoft and Alphabet's Google boosted AI stocks on Friday, including Nvidia and Super Micro Computer.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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Stocks Rebound To End Week With Gains Across Board; Big Tech Helps Nasdaq Shine

The Nasdaq outshined the other major indexes on Friday as Big Tech stocks helped lift the tech-heavy index.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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Nvidia Shares Go on a $290 Billion Tear as Clients Splurge on AI

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. shares rallied back from last week’s selloff as some of the chip giant’s biggest clients are doubling down on artificial intelligence investments.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross Believes in South Florida—and

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Google Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat, Dividend, New AI 'Narrative'

Google stock soared after parent Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that handily beat consensus estimates.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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Alphabet Joins $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength

(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc. closed decisively above a $2 trillion market capitalization for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of M

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap, Exxon, Roku, Skechers, ResMed, and More

Alphabet shares surge after Google’s parent posts better-than-expected earnings and announces its first cash dividend, Microsoft posts 31% quarterly growth in Azure cloud-computing revenue, and Exxon Mobil’s earnings miss estimates.

Barrons.com 2 hours ago

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US Equity Markets Close Up Friday Following Tech Earnings, Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Report

US Equity Markets Close Up Friday Following Tech Earnings, Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Report

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‘AI Craze’ Powers Best Week in 2024 for Stocks: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- A rally in the world’s largest technology companies lifted stocks, with Wall Street also breathing a sigh of relief after the latest inflation data came roughly in line with estimates.Most Read from BloombergPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin’s Glow Is FadingJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldFed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in MarchHuawei’s New Phone Runs Latest Version of Made-in-China ChipBillionaire Stephen Ross Beli

Bloomberg 2 hours ago

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Forget Nvidia And Google. Only One AI Stock Pulled This Off.

Outshining AI giants Nvidia, Meta and Google, HubSpot has secured placement on three premier stock screens.

Investor's Business Daily 2 hours ago

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US STOCKS-Wall Street shares close up as megacap tech stocks rally

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, buoyed by a rally in megacap growth stocks following robust quarterly results from technology heavyweights Alphabet and Microsoft in addition to moderate inflation data. Investors cheered Alphabet's first-ever dividend, its $70 billion stock buyback program, and better-than-expected first-quarter results. Microsoft shares rose after its third-quarter revenue and profit exceeded Wall Street estimates, driven by gains from artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across its cloud services.

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

Big Tech: How AI has impacted earnings

Alphabet to pay first-ever quarterly dividend, $70B buyback

PCE, big tech, and energy earnings: 3 Things

Key Fed Inflation Rate Averts Worst Fears; S&P 500 Rises

Why Amazon Stock Was Moving Higher Today

Alphabet, Microsoft Rallies Help Lift Equities Ahead of Next Week's Fed Decision

S&P 500 Posts First Weekly Gain Since March as Tech, Consumer Discretionary Lead Rise on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

US Equity Indexes Advance This Week as Fed's Preferred Measure of Inflation Meets Expectations

Alphabet Closes Above $2 Trillion Market Cap for the First Time

Wall Street Humbled as Fast-Reversing Markets Confound the Pros

Microsoft, Google Reports Lift Nvidia, Super Micro, Other AI Hardware Makers

Stocks Rebound To End Week With Gains Across Board; Big Tech Helps Nasdaq Shine

Nvidia Shares Go on a $290 Billion Tear as Clients Splurge on AI

Google Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat, Dividend, New AI 'Narrative'

Alphabet Joins $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength

These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap, Exxon, Roku, Skechers, ResMed, and More

US Equity Markets Close Up Friday Following Tech Earnings, Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Report

‘AI Craze’ Powers Best Week in 2024 for Stocks: Markets Wrap

Forget Nvidia And Google. Only One AI Stock Pulled This Off.

US STOCKS-Wall Street shares close up as megacap tech stocks rally

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