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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financials) Chief Executive Tim Cook told employees he was heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of a man by federal agents, adding that he had privately discussed the situation with former President Donald Trump. In a memo that The Wall Street Journal saw, Cook asked for de escalation and said that America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals and treat people with dignity and respect.
The Dow Jones index rose Thursday as Microsoft plunged on earnings. Meta and Tesla stock rallied in morning trading.
STOCKS The epic metals rally broke new ground Thursday, while stock investors dug into blockbuster tech earnings. Gold prices neared $5,600 an ounce for the first time, and silver futures also hit record highs.
Technology stock selling accelerated around 10 a.m. ET. The Nasdaq Composite sank 1.6%. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%. The Dow dropped 80 points, or 0.2%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 were on the rise, but the index’s tech sector was down 3%.
Market reaction to the first wave of megacap tech earnings suggests investors are looking for a sharper connection between profits and spending in the artificial intelligence investment boom. Microsoft shares shed more than 10% Thursday, extending their six-month decline to around 16% and putting them on pace for their worst single-day session in nearly five years. Microsoft also said its Azure unit, seen as a proxy for AI demand from its global client base, would see a similar 38% growth rate in the current quarter, despite the massive increases in capital spending it’s made over the past two years.
The tech giant reported higher-than-expected spending on AI infrastructure while growth in its closely watched cloud business slowed.
Earnings season is in full swing, with 102 companies in the S&P 500 index reporting earnings this week, according to LSEG. ↘️ Tesla (TSLA): The automaker canceled two electric-vehicle models and said it would shift toward robotics, and will invest $2 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI.
On Jan. 28, 2026, Fed caution barely moved markets as investors watch AI and tech earnings closely.
The results come a day after Microsoft spooked investors by reporting so-so revenue numbers for its own cloud division.
Capital expenditures hit $37.5 billion while Azure grew 38%, slightly slower sequentially, sending shares down about 7% after earnings.
Growth is spurred by rising infrastructure development, real-time performance monitoring, advanced AI solutions, and the enhancement of cloud-based platforms Big Data Analytics in Construction Market Big Data Analytics in Construction Market Dublin, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Big Data Analytics in Construction Market Report 2026" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. North America dominated the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is poised to be the fastest-growing regi
Apple stock opened in the green as Wall Street waited for the iPhone maker to report first-quarter earnings results. Shares gained 0.8% to $258.53 Thursday morning. Shareholders are looking for management commentary tonight that could help boost the stock.
Wall Street is in the middle of Big Tech earnings, with Apple the next 'Magnificent Seven' member set to report.
Nvidia stock is hovering near its highest level since early November as investors watch big AI spending commitments from Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
Stocks weren’t moving much on Thursday after Wall Street digested a wave of Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 67 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was up 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.
The Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:PWB) has climbed 6% year to date and 25% over the past year, riding a wave of mega-cap technology strength that shows no signs of breaking. The fund’s returns tell a clear story: concentrated exposure to four tech giants is driving performance. While the fund holds a diversified portfolio ... Mega Cap Stocks Just Keep Winning, And Pushing PWB Higher and Higher
Tsai Capital Corporation, an investment management firm, released its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Tsai Capital Growth Equity Strategy gained 8.5% before fees and 7.6% after fees for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s 17.9% return. Tsai Capital Growth Equity […]
Microsoft (MSFT) reported fiscal second quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $5.16 per share and revenue figures ($81.27 billion vs. estimates of $80.31 billion) that topped Wall Street expectations. The stock continues to drop in Thursday's pre-market trading.Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley outlines the biggest concerns that investors saw in Microsoft's earnings results, including slowing cloud sales growth and its CapEx spending.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
Broadcom is projected to dominate the custom AI chip market as hyperscalers expand internal AI chip programs. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta are reported as key customers for Broadcom's custom AI server compute ASICs. Broadcom is said to hold about 60% projected market share in AI server compute ASICs by 2027, with expectations of tripling ASIC shipments. The company is a primary supplier for Microsoft's Maia AI chip initiatives and is linked to multi year AI infrastructure...
Candy Crush is expanding where and how people play with the launch of Candy Crush Crushable, a new daily puzzle game available exclusively on Yahoo Games in the US. Crushable celebrates the joy of daily play, rooted in the belief that small wins can lift you up no matter where you are. Developed by King, the makers of Candy Crush, today marks a significant moment with the launch of Crushable, delivering Candy Crush's signature fun in the form of a bite-sized puzzle designed for modern routines.
Mobile usage climbs +107% YoY to 54.3M unique visitors; desktop grows +18% YoY to 83.0M as ChatGPT drives PC gainsRESTON, Va., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today released new data showing continued momentum for AI assistant destinations across devices heading into 2026. Using Comscore’s cross-platform measurement of unique visitors, total mobile visitation to the leading AI assistant destinations reached
LONDON, January 29, 2026--The latest research from Omdia reveals that global smartphone shipments grew by 2% in 2025 to 1.25 billion units, marking the highest annual level since 2021. All regions grew compared to 2024, except for Greater China, which marginally declined amid the fading effect of the national subsidy scheme that boosted its performance in early 2025. Strong demand from both upgraders and replacement-buyers continued to boost the market, as several vendors broke records despite u
Stanley Druckenmiller never had a losing year in three decades running money. When someone with that track record loads up on mega-cap tech, you pay attention. His Duquesne Family Office holds concentrated positions in five growth names trading at reasonable multiples. These are not speculative moonshots. They are dominant platforms compounding at 15% to 25% ... Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office: Top 5 Growth-at-Reasonable-Price Picks
Investing.com -- Software shares fell sharply in premarket U.S. trading Thursday after updates from Microsoft and SAP raised fresh questions about the durability of cloud and AI spending.
The Santander closures put hundreds of jobs at risk as banks accelerate a shift away from in-person services