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Microsoft, Alphabet earnings show AI is more than just hype

Both Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street estimates. The big takeaway from both reports? That generative artificial intelligence is here and companies are spending on it, says both Baird Technology Desk Sector Strategist Ted Mortonson and RBC Capital Markets Software Equity Analyst Rishi Jaluria. "The commentary out of both Google and Microsoft, I think, tells us that there is real demand for AI... there's actual money being put behind this. It's not just hype. It's not just people talking about it. There's actual capital being put to work," Jaluria tells Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief. Mortonson agrees. "We are going through, really, a generational infrastructure build," Mortonson says, adding that both Microsoft and Alphabet have an "advantage" because their "data center footprint already exists." Jaluria notes that investors "will be patient" with Microsoft's big spending on infrastructure as long as the company's AI-related businesses continue to show growth. As to why investors were less happy about Meta's (META) AI spending, Mortonson thinks it may come down to "a game of positioning." "Meta was extremely crowded going into the print. There's some people that, quite frankly, didn't like some of the unprofitable spend," Mortonson says. He believes that Meta is "very attractive" given how hard the stock was hit by its results, but the Microsoft does have a "huge advantage" due to its enterprise business. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

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Microsoft (MSFT) reported third quarter earnings of $2.94 per share. Revenue of $61.9 billion topped estimates of $60.8 billion. The company's cloud business was a standout, with revenue of $35.1 billion versus an estimate of $33.9 billion. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman Jared Blikre, and Josh Schafer break down the tech giant's quarterly results. 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 Stephanie Mikulich.

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Q3 2024 Microsoft Corp Earnings Call

Q3 2024 Microsoft Corp Earnings Call

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Microsoft's (MSFT) third-quarter fiscal 2024 results reflect strength in the Azure business and Office 365, boosted by growing AI Copilot business.

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