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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay rose 63% to $79.1 million for the year to June 30. The tech leader requested a lower cash incentive than planned after several cybersecurity breaches.
More than a half-dozen prominent billionaire investors are selling shares of Wall Street darling Nvidia in favor of two rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's fiscal 2024 compensation surged 63% to $79.1 million, according to a filing on Thursday, helped by his stock awards in a year when the tech behemoth's market value breached $3 trillion.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked for a reduction in the cash incentive portion of his pay after a security incident that prompted criticism from the U.S. government. Still, Nadella's total pay went up sharply for the most recent fiscal year.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was awarded more than $79 million in total compensation for the tech giant's 2024 fiscal year, up from $48.
Microsoft faces investor caution due to rising capital expenditures, OpenAI drama, margin pressures, and Copilot product uncertainty, leading to 2024 underperformance. AI's significance since ChatGPT's launch has driven tech stock volatility, with hyperscalers like Microsoft investing heavily in capex with uncertain ROI. Despite short-term noise, Microsoft's long-term investment thesis remains strong, with attractive valuation and mid-teens growth potential.
Microsoft today announced a deal with a marine carbon removal startup on the northern edge of Washington's Olympic Peninsula to potentially lock away up to 350,000 tons of CO2 over the next decade.
A majority of companies say they are using Microsoft Copilot AI, according to a bi-annual survey of the CNBC Techology Executive Council members, but many are stopping short of full deployment, express concerns about cost, and say they are still in the testing phase. CNBC's Steve Kovach reports.
In the race to find the next artificial intelligence application, Chinese smartphone company Oppo said it is talking to Google and Microsoft senior management every week about the tech. "Google will also come to China to ask us, what needs and pain points do you have with your products?
Microsoft's 365 offerings and ChatGPT form a foundational ecosystem for future AI advancements, positioning the company as a leader in AI-driven productivity solutions. Microsoft Copilot Studio and AI agents enable automation of tasks without programming knowledge, enhancing productivity and efficiency in tools like Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft's AI infrastructure investments are crucial for long-term dominance, with a strong ROIC-WACC spread of 20.54%, indicating value creation for shareholders.
Bill Baruch, Founder & President Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to explain why he's buying more of the tech giant.