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Microsoft

Skype is a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones. Skype additionally provides instant messaging services. Users may transmit both text and video messages, and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Skype

GitHub is is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git. It is mostly used for computer code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. GitHub offers plans for both private repositories and free accounts which are commonly used to host open-source software projects. As of April 2017, GitHub reports having almost 20 million users and 57 million repositories, making it the largest host of source code in the world. On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion

GitHub

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Xbox

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft reports robust Q1 2023 earnings, driven by Microsoft Cloud's performance

Microsoft's Q1 2023 showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in the Microsoft Cloud segment. The company's emphasis on AI, customer value, and operating leverage is driving positive results. While facing challenges related to workload optimization and potential AI regulation, Microsoft is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

Microsoft reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on AI innovation

Microsoft's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Teams, and security business, while facing challenges in the ad market and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company's strengths lie in innovation across various sectors, strong customer loyalty, and a strategic focus on AI integration for competitive advantage.
Opportunities include leveraging AI for innovation, optimizing workloads post-pandemic, and driving growth through value propositions and customer loyalty.

Microsoft reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes Azure growth opportunities

Microsoft's Q3 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, commercial bookings, and operating income across key segments.
The company's focus on Microsoft Cloud, Azure's growth, and innovative products like GitHub Copilot and Teams highlights its commitment to customer success and shareholder returns.
While facing challenges in workload optimization and pricing strategies, Microsoft has opportunities to capitalize on Azure's potential, drive innovation, and maximize long-term growth through strategic investments and product enhancements.

Microsoft excels in Q4 with strong cloud growth and operational efficiency

Microsoft's Q4 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic focus on cloud and AI. While facing challenges in optimizing cloud operations and transitioning gross margins, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in Azure growth and new product demand. Microsoft's diversified revenue streams and leadership in cloud services underpin its resilience and growth potential.

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI and Azure growth

Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by Azure, commercial segments, and cash flow generation. The company faces challenges in sustaining growth and margins amidst AI investments but has opportunities to capitalize on AI, Azure, and disciplined operations for future success.

Microsoft reports record Q2 earnings driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft's Q2 2024 earnings showcased robust financial performance across segments, driven by cloud and AI services.
The company demonstrated resilience in margin improvement despite significant AI investments, highlighting operational efficiency.
Strategic focus on continuous innovation and customer engagement positions Microsoft for sustained growth and market leadership.
Addressing challenges in infrastructure readiness and product adoption will be key to unlocking future opportunities and maintaining competitive edge.

Microsoft achieves record Q3 results, eyes sustained growth in FY '25

Microsoft's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strong financial health across all segments.
The company's strengths lie in Azure's growth, GitHub Copilot's success, and strategic investments in cloud and AI technologies.
Challenges include capacity issues in Azure, balancing core business growth, and adapting to the evolving IT landscape towards AI.
Opportunities abound in sustaining growth, expanding Azure's customer base, and leveraging Dynamics and LinkedIn for revenue growth.

Microsoft reports robust FY '24 earnings, eyes AI and Cloud growth

Microsoft's strong FY '24 performance driven by Cloud, AI, and gaming revenue, with a focus on security and shareholder returns
Challenges include capacity constraints and increased capital expenditures, but opportunities exist in AI and Cloud growth
Partnerships and innovation key to addressing challenges and driving future growth and scalability
Outlook for FY '25 positive with a focus on double-digit revenue growth and expanding gaming opportunities

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Microsoft's Q1 2025 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in cloud services and commercial bookings.
The company's focus on AI innovation, cost efficiencies, and long-term investments positions it well for sustained growth.
Challenges include managing expenses, supply constraints, and balancing investments with revenue growth.
Opportunities in AI, cloud services, and commercial offerings present avenues for continued expansion and value creation.

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New York Times

In what may be a landmark case, The New York Times has sued Open AI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, saying the publication's content is being lifted by the platform to feed automated chatbots, constituting “unlawful copying and use of The Times's uniquely valuable works.”

The New York Times Sues Open AI, Backer Microsoft For Copyright Infringement; Says Platform Wants To “Free-Ride” Expensive Journalism For “Substitute Products”

The New York Times alleges that Microsoft's Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT have unlawfully used the newspaper's work to create artificial-intelligence products that compete with the Times.

Microsoft and OpenAI Are Sued by New York Times for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times on Wednesday filed a copyright lawsuit against Microsoft and ChatGPT creator OpenAI in a legal action expected to shape the debate over generative-artificial-intelligence technologies.

New York Times files copyright-infringement suit against Microsoft and OpenAI

The newspaper said it “seeks to hold them responsible for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages."

New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using articles to train ChatGPT, other AI models

The New York Times on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.

New York Times sues Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI over copyright infringement

Millions of articles from The New York Times were used to train chatbots that now compete with it, the lawsuit said.

The Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I.'s Use of Copyrighted Work

Sony

The object of Nintendo's (7974.T) 1980s video game “Duck Hunt” is to pick off targets just as they rise above the horizon. The bird-blasting title could offer a template for a Sony (6758.T) mobile gaming acquisition in 2024.

Sony Activision riposte will involve mobile gaming

Apple

Amazon is a leader in e-commerce and cloud computing and has a strong presence in the digital advertising market. Alphabet is a leader in digital advertising and has a strong presence in the cloud computing market.

History Says the Nasdaq Could Soar in 2024: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Could Join Apple and Microsoft in the $2 Trillion Club

Tesla

Tesla has a number of ways it could surprise investors to the upside. Apple is a balanced buy and the best Magnificent Seven stock for risk-averse investors.

There Are Only 3 'Magnificent Seven' Stocks I Would Buy in 2024

NVIDIA

Technology stocks staged a miraculous recovery in 2023, with megacaps like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) enjoying triple-digit rallies, much to the chagrin of UK-listed investment trusts that capitulated in 2022. As the year draws to a close, we dived into the portfolios of the trusts with significant weighting to the so-called ‘Magnificent Seven' tech stocks, namely Nvidia, Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC), Tesla, Facebook-owner Meta and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN, ETR:AMZ).

Top tech trusts 2023: Microsoft, Meta and Nvidia brought stellar returns for UK investors

Archer Aviation

Albemarle

Joby Aviation

QuantumScape

If you're searching for future mobility stocks to buy now, look no further. The catalysts pushing the development of future mobility stocks forward are clear.

High-Tech Transportation: 7 Future Mobility Stocks to Ride Your Capital Higher

Alphabet

Workday

Tech stocks like Workday (WDAY), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) are poised to benefit once the Fed starts cutting rates in 2024.

5 Stocks Poised to Rally in 2024 as Inflation Declines Further

ASML Hld

Micron Technology

Microsoft has multiple wide-moat tech franchises and exclusivity with OpenAI. Micron is one of only three large DRAM manufacturers.

Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold For the Long Term

Microsoft President Brad Smith's low-profile trip to China earlier this month has renewed concerns about its business in the country.

Microsoft's cozy AI ties with China raise eyebrows on Capitol Hill: ‘Make the world less safe'

Amazon

Alphabet's advertising and cloud businesses should fire on all cylinders in the new year. Amazon has big growth opportunities in e-commerce and cloud services.

3 Stocks to Buy for 2024 That Are Practically Money Machines

Upon its release in November 2022, OpenAI's flagship platform – ChatGPT – created major waves across the internet and the legacy media. Google's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) offering – Bard – while not as famous as the other artificial intelligence (AI), has also garnered a significant fanbase.

ChatGPT vs. Google Bard: Which had better stock predictions in 2023

As the end of 2023 is drawing (very) near and the new year approaches, select Wall Street analysts have offered several stock picks that would make an excellent purchase in the year to come, at the same time predicting significant upsides for these assets in 2024.

The top analyst stock picks for 2024: Early predictions

Christmas seems incomplete without the tree, stockings, and presents. However, as we grow up, our preference for presents changes, and as we gain financial stability, the best present we can receive is something that will grow in value over the years.

3 Stocks that Everyone Wishes They Found in Their Stocking

The Nasdaq Composite is up 43% so far this year. History suggests that the market indexes continue to surge in the year following a market recovery.

History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2024: 1 "Magnificent Seven" Stock to Buy Before It Does

Pfizer

Shopify

Zoom Video

Despite the still-present threat of a recession and the relatively high inflation, 2023 – and especially its later months – brought respite to investors and created room for renewed optimism.

ChatGPT picks 5 stocks to buy for start of 2024

Salesforce

Intel

The outsized returns of the S&P 500 this year were driven by the returns of just a handful of stocks. Remove the so-called Magnificent 7 from the equation and the benchmark index's performance was relatively flat.

These Were the 3 Best Dow Stocks in 2023. Can They Repeat in 2024?

Li Auto Inc.

SoFi Technologies

Palantir Technologies

As we wind down the year, it's time to consider which long-term stocks for 2024 should be on your buy list. You might be able to make quick money in the short term through buying and selling, but if you want to build a portfolio for retirement or want to leave a legacy for your children, long-term investment is the way forward.

Why These 7 Long-Term Stocks Should Be on Your Radar in 2024

Nvidia's stock is trading at one of its cheapest positions in months. Microsoft's dominance in tech could deliver significant gains for decades.

3 Growth Stocks to Buy in 2024 and Hold Forever

Microsoft has plans to build a data center in Wisconsin.  Earlier this month the company bought more than 400 acres of land that included a pumpkin farm.

Microsoft has shelled out $76 million for a pumpkin farm in Wisconsin

Broadcom

Super Micro Computer

Artificial intelligence has attracted plenty of attention as new tools challenge our abilities. AI tools allow businesses to make better product recommendations and enhance productivity.

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