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More Personal Computing

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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

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Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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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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Disney

Visa

In contrast to the S&P 500 or the growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is more value-focused. However, the Dow has become more growth-focused in recent years with the additions of Salesforce, Amazon, and Nvidia.

Up 4%, 10%, and 25% in 3 Months, These 3 Dow Jones Dividend Growth Stocks Are Buys in December

Apple

NVIDIA

As of the close of trading on Dec. 13, nine companies boasted market capitalizations of more than $1 trillion. In order of largest to smallest, those companies are:

Meet the 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Dan Ives Says Will Become The First Members of the $4 Trillion Club in 2025

SoftBank Group Corp

Around 400 current and former OpenAI employees are set for significant payouts through a stock sale arranged with Japan's SoftBank Group. The tech investment giant plans to purchase up to $1.6 billion in OpenAI shares at $210 per share, valuing the company at $157 billion, according to reports from the US overnight.

OpenAI: A merry Christmas for 400 staff as SoftBank agrees to buy up $1.6bn of stock

In the latest trading session, Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $454.46, marking a +0.64% move from the previous day.

Microsoft (MSFT) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through the Microsoft/Xbox website. Reports suggest that legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.

Microsoft/Xbox (NASDAQ: MSFT) Consumer Data Concerns - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Information Sciences (AIS) has announced a $2.7 million investment in its Microsoft Solution Center (MSC), scaling its commitment to delivering secure, Microsoft-based solutions that accelerate customer innovation and business outcomes. This investment provides customers with ready-to-deploy, cross-functional teams of highly skilled IT professionals delivering Microsoft-endorsed capabilities through proven, low-risk engagement models. The AIS MSC empowers c.

Applied Information Sciences (AIS) Announces $2.7M Investment in Microsoft-Based AI Solutions for Customers

Fort Collins, CO, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) is thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration with Microsoft through its TechSpark program that is designed to accelerate local economic opportunity across communities in the United States. Working with Microsoft will help launch the CO-WY Engine's Digital Twins Deployment Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind business acceleration program that's dedicated to the development and commercialization of digital twins technology, with a focus on climate resiliency applications.

Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine Collaborates with Microsoft to Launch Groundbreaking Digital Twins Deployment Accelerator

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIsecurity--Protect AI has been leading the industry in ensuring organizations around the globe can deploy AI, securely. Tom Davis, Partner Microsoft for Startups.

Protect AI Joins Prestigious Microsoft Pegasus Program to Accelerate the Adoption of AI Security Solutions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magenium, a Microsoft Solutions partner, enhances workplace efficiency with new suite of deployment services for Microsoft Places.

Magenium Leads the Way for Enhanced Workplace Efficiency With Microsoft Places

Amazon

Alphabet

Tesla

The stocks of the ‘Magnificent Seven' technology giants will likely continue to outperform in 2025, even though a market crash is now “inevitable,” Bank of America's analysts have said.

Magnificent Seven still set to outperform in 2025, Bank of America says

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, and believed to be a big customer of Nvidia was talking about abundant chip supply in a recent interview.

Nvidia stock is in a correction. Microsoft's CEO may have just said something very worrying.

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.

AI Progress From Microsoft – Phi-4 Outperforms Human-like reasoner AI Model GPT-4o, Bitcoin Rumor

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through the Microsoft/Xbox website. Reports suggest that legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.

Microsoft/Xbox (NASDAQ: MSFT) Data Interception - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation

Ares Capital

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

LyondellBasell Industries

MPLX

Realty Income Corp

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Dividend growth stocks typically offer high yields and low growth, low yields and high growth, or moderate yields with moderate growth. However, once in a great while, a high-quality business can be bought at a high yield and high expected growth rate. I discuss several that currently yield 7-8% and have expected growth rates of 10%+ per year.

Golden Buying Opportunity: 7-8% Yields Growing 10%+ Per Year

Computers have changed pretty much every aspect of everyone's life, and quantum computers will do the same in the coming years. Breakthroughs in a new theme for the technology sector, quantum computing, are taking investors by surprise in how quickly it is being developed and now rolled out into the media, as the first machines are already up and running.

Investing in the Future of Quantum Computing: Stocks to Watch Now

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transcend proudly announces its collaboration with Microsoft in their Pegasus Program.

Transcend Partners with Microsoft to Bring Seamless Data Governance to the Enterprise

The premier artificial intelligence company isn't a public company at all, but rather private start-up OpenAI, the parent of ChatGPT. ChatGPT's debut exactly two years ago was an earth-shaking event, showing consumers and investors alike the astounding possibilities of generative AI.

OpenAI Founder Sam Altman Just Delivered Fantastic News for Microsoft Investors

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is looking to end 2024 on a strong note, ranking among the top five companies by market capitalization, a position sustained by a dynamic group of shareholders.

These are Microsoft's top shareholders in December 2024

One of the most important technological developments in decades is that of artificial intelligence (AI). These next-generation algorithms promise a tidal wave of productivity increases by streamlining and automating time-consuming tasks, resulting in a veritable windfall for those who adopt this groundbreaking technology.

Meet the 3 Supercharged Growth Stocks Poised to Hit $4 Trillion by 2025, According to a Certain Wall Street Analyst

On Dec. 10, Microsoft (MSFT -0.51%) shareholders voted against a proposal to ask the company to add Bitcoin (BTC 0.66%) to its balance sheet. Microsoft's board had recommended that shareholders vote no, so the rejection was perhaps no surprise.

Microsoft Just Made a Momentous Decision About Bitcoin That Could Dramatically Affect Your Ability to Become a Crypto Millionaire

Costco

Procter & Gamble

Sherwin-Williams

Walmart

The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on your investment journey. Part of that reflection can involve identifying mistakes worth avoiding or portfolio moves to make before the end of the year.

3 Lessons Dividend Stock Investors Can Benefit From in 2025

Facebook's parent company Meta is supporting Elon Musk's effort to block OpenAI's conversion from a non-profit company into a for-profit one.

Meta asks California AG to block OpenAI's conversion to for-profit

Meta asks California attorney general to block OpenAI's conversion to for-profit

OpenAI on Friday posted screenshots showing that Elon Musk, one of its co-founders, pushed for the company to have a for-profit structure as far back as 2017. The AI startup posted the screenshots in response to Musk, who last month requested that a federal court stop the ChatGPT-maker from converting to a fully for-profit business.

OpenAI says Elon Musk wanted it to be for-profit in 2017

Once the world's leading producer of gaming-focused graphics processing units (GPUs), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has emerged as a juggernaut following the advent of the artificial intelligence revolution.

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