May 19, 2024
Finance

Microsoft offers cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors

By Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Thursday it plans to offer its cloud computing customers a platform of AMD artificial intelligence chips that will compete with components made by Nvidia, with details to be given at its Build developer conference next week. It will also launch a preview of new Cobalt

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Investors

Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Rally Has Solid DAy; Reddit, AI Plays Lead Earnings Movers Late

Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Coupang (CPNG), Arista Networks (ANET) and recent IPOs Reddit (RDDT) and Astera Labs (ALAB) were among the notable earnings reports. X The stock market rally was narrowly mixed on Tuesday. Palantir (PLTR) and Datadog (DDOG) weighed on software plays, but

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Investment

Amazon Commits $9 Billion to Double Singapore Cloud Push

(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend $9 billion expanding its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, the latest global tech company to boost investment in Southeast Asia. Most Read from Bloomberg The outlay, to be done over the next four years, doubles Amazon Web Services’ investment in Singapore and helps it meet growing customer demand

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Finance

Amazon stock pops after earnings beat

Amazon (AMZN) reported first quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines, sending shares of the retail giant up as much as 5% in after hours trading. Powered by a strong showing from its cloud computing segment, Amazon continued a wave of Big Tech results that have mostly wowed Wall

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Investment

Microsoft CEO pledges $1.7 bn AI, cloud investment in Indonesia

Microsoft’s chief executive officer met the president of Indonesia on Tuesday, pledging a $1.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop the archipelago’s AI infrastructure. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s biggest economy with a population of around 280 million across its sprawling archipelago and there is a growing demand for data centres

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Finance

Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength

Microsoft (MSFT) shares rose on Friday after it reported its fiscal third quarter earnings, beating analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines on the strength of its cloud computing business. “Microsoft Copilot and Copilot stack are orchestrating a new era of AI transformation, driving better business outcomes across every role and industry,” Microsoft CEO

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Investment

Amazon Completes $4 Billion Investment In Anthropic

Amazon (AMZN) said Wednesday that it has invested an additional $2.75 billion in Anthropic, completing a $4 billion deal with the artificial intelligence startup from late last year. Amazon stock edged higher in afternoon trades. X In a deal first announced in September, Amazon committed an initial $1.25 billion to Anthropic for an investment deal

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Investment

Earnings Calendar Spotlight: Dividend Aristocrat Cintas, Red-Hot Investment Bank Score New Highs Ahead Of Results

Uniform maker Cintas (CTAS) and investment bank Jefferies (JEF) headline the latest earnings calendar amid fresh all-time highs for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Cruise line Carnival (CCL) is also on the earnings calendar, along with enterprise software firm Braze (BRZE). X Royal Caribbean (RCL) is the leader among cruise line operators at this

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