The tech giant said it is the first company granted an export license by the Trump administration's Commerce Department to ship AI chips to the U.A.E.
Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to secure more compute capacity for meeting its customers' heavy demand for AI services.
The tech giant said it is the first company granted an export license by the Trump administration's Commerce Department to ship AI chips to the UAE.
Microsoft plans to invest over $15 billion in the United Arab Emirates in the seven years to the end of 2029 and has secured export licenses from the Trump administration to ship advanced chips to the Gulf country, it said Monday.
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to reward investors through regular dividend payments, with the company setting December 11, 2025, as the next payout date.
Corundum Trust Company INC trimmed its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) by 5.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,942 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 284 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises approximately 6.5%
Microsoft will expand headcount again, CEO Satya Nadella said on a podcast that aired Friday. The employee base was stagnant at 228,000 in the fiscal year that ended in June, with more than 6,000 leaving through layoffs.
Microsoft (MSFT) shares tumbled following its latest earnings report, but George Tsilis goes under the hood of the Mag 7 stock to find out what investors need to know. From Azure to Copilot, George identifies the potential growth areas in the business and cautions investors about the potential headwinds for Microsoft moving forward.
The Fed's latest rate cut highlights internal division and ongoing tension between inflation concerns and signs of economic slowdown, especially in the labor market. Meta (META) reported strong earnings but faced investor skepticism over rising R&D and CapEx, contrasting with more disciplined spending at Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT).
Magnificent Seven giants Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META, Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL, and Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT all reported earnings on Oct. 29. Based on after-hours trading, Meta clearly got the short end of the stick.
Microsoft delivered a strong Q1, beating top- and bottom-line estimates, with Azure revenue up 40% and commercial bookings up 111%. Despite robust results, MSFT shares fell post-earnings, likely due to increased capex, OpenAI-related losses, and projected Azure growth deceleration. Valuation analysis using an MS-ARIMA model yields a $558 price target, implying limited upside; MSFT trades near all-time highs with weakened momentum.
Microsoft Corporation delivered strong fiscal Q1 '26 results, beating expectations on both EPS and revenue, yet MSFT shares dipped 3% post-earnings. MSFT's business productivity and cloud segments posted their highest year-over-year growth rates in at least nine quarters, highlighting robust fundamentals. Azure's growth is accelerating, defying concerns of a slowdown as the business matures, reinforcing confidence in MSFT's cloud strategy.