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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was among the stocks Jim Cramer covered on Mad Money as he discussed the wave of IPOs being the market’s possible biggest threat. The company was mentioned during the episode, and Cramer said: I’d love to hear that the hyperscalers who want to spend more are already getting a return… If they […]

A new CEO, memory cost issues, and artificial intelligence progress: Apple shareholders will be looking for clarity on these topics when the iPhone maker reports second-quarter earnings after Thursday’s market close. Such results would mark an increase from the year-ago period, when Apple reported earnings per share of $1.65 and $95.4 billion in revenue. Apple will post results after announcing last week that CEO Tim Cook will be stepping down on Sept. 1.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) reports robust financial performance with significant gains in cloud and AI sectors, despite challenges in gaming and Windows OEM revenue.

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all beat earnings expectations, as they reported on Wednesday, but Alphabet stood out, with its shares jumping 7% in extended trading on strong cloud growth.View on euronews

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported quarterly results on Wednesday that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by continued strength in cloud computing and growing returns from its artificial intelligence investments. Despite the earnings beat, shares slipped about 1.

Apple (AAPL) is back in focus for investors after recent trading left the share price near US$270, with returns over the past year, past three months and past month giving a mixed performance snapshot. See our latest analysis for Apple. With the share price at US$270.17, Apple’s recent 1 month share price return of 6.45% contrasts with a marginal year to date share price decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 27.20% points to momentum that has built over a longer stretch. If...

archTIS Ltd (ASX:AR9, OTCQB:ARHLF) has delivered strong March quarter growth, with progress across its NC Protect and Spirion platforms, new defence wins and completion of a key US Department of Defense software project. archTIS has reported annual recurring revenue (ARR) of A$15.1 million...

Apple’s modeled fair value has edged up to $297.88 from $296.46, a small move that still catches attention for a company of this size. That shift is being linked to Street debates around App Store and Services trends, the MacBook Neo and broader hardware lineup, and how the early CEO transition might influence execution and growth expectations. Read on to see how these themes are shaping the evolving analyst narrative and what to watch as it continues to develop. Stay updated as the Fair...

LONDON, April 30, 2026--The global smartphone market shipped 298.5 million units in 1Q 2026, growing 1% year-on-year (YoY), according to Omdia. The quarter was shaped by two opposing forces. Vendor-led front-loading - as Samsung, Apple, and others accelerated sell-in ahead of expected inflation in memory and component costs - supported momentum and contributed to performance exceeding initial industry expectations. However, macroeconomic headwinds continued to weigh on end-consumer demand. Persi

Futures fell as Amazon, Microsoft and Meta slumped on earnings. Google rose. Oil prices are surging while Fed's Powell is staying.

(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk became visibly irritated on the witness stand Wednesday as an attorney for OpenAI questioned whether the billionaire backed off his financial commitment to the startup in its early years.Most Read from BloombergNorth Korea Confirms Suicide Rule for Soldiers Ukraine CapturesUAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets and Gulf Tensions RiseJunior Bankers Sick of Grunt Work Build $2 Billion AI Tool to Do the JobUS Brain Implant Company Tests in China in Apparent FirstIn his se

30 Apr, 2026 @ 01:28 by Yahoo! Finance

The team reviews more earnings reports and what they may signal about the state of the economy.

Surging prices due to memory chip shortages have led to billions more in capital expenditures from Magnificent 7 companies—and many investors don’t like it.

Dreame Technology today officially launched two smartphones at the Connect Next segment of DREAME NEXT in San Francisco: the AURORA NEX flagship smartphone and the AURORA LUX luxury smartphone. Together, the two devices introduce more than 10 breakthroughs across modular hardware design, proprietary software, imaging, and communications.

30 Apr, 2026 @ 00:27 by Yahoo! Finance

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) executives told investors the company delivered a “record third quarter,” fueled by continued demand for cloud services and accelerating adoption of its AI offerings, while acknowledging that capacity constraints and heavy infrastructure investment remain central themes headi

30 Apr, 2026 @ 00:04 by Yahoo! Finance

The Fed chair’s last meeting brought a surprise four dissents from the FOMC. Big Tech earnings stole the spotlight.

Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.

The major gauges were pulled up by tech stocks, down by other industries as Mag 7 earnings dominate headlines.

29 Apr, 2026 @ 23:18 by Yahoo! Finance

Jonathan Neilson: And thank you for joining us today. On the call with me are Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Amy Hood, Chief Financial Officer; Alice Jolla, Chief Accounting Officer; and Brian Defoe, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.

Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, including earnings results from companies like Apple (AAPL), Eli Lilly (LLY), Caterpillar (CAT), and ConocoPillips (COP); the latest economic readings on the Personal Consumption Expenditures index (PCE) — the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge — and the Untied States' first quarter GDP (Gross Domestic Product); and the weekly figures on mortgage rates.

Microsoft beat Wall Street's targets for its fiscal third quarter, thanks to strong AI and cloud computing business.

A deluge of Big Tech earnings this week took center stage on Wednesday. One number told the story of the AI boom.

Google-parent Alphabet impressed Wall Street with its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday, as big tech rival Meta left investors lukewarm amid concerns about the huge cost of AI development.Microsoft also reported quarterly revenue and earnings ahead of Wall Street expectations Wednesday, powered by demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence services.

On April 29, 2026, the Fed leaves rates unchanged, and markets remain muted ahead of megacap earnings.

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