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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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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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Microsoft (MSFT) integrates ChatGPT to its search engine Bing to create a AI Assistance feature for Windows 11.

Microsoft (MSFT) Launches AI Assistance by Integrating ChatGPT

Activision Blizzard

CMA says it is defending cloud gaming market, but Microsoft says moves ‘discourages tech innovation and investment' in UK

Microsoft appeals against UK watchdog's veto of Activision Blizzard takeover

Jugalbandi is an AI-chatbot villagers in India can use to learn about government programs.  The chatbot can understand, transcribe, and translate text and voice queries in many Indian languages.

Microsoft launched a ChatGPT rival in India to help rural villagers in 'media-dark areas' access government services

Alphabet

NVIDIA

The hype in artificial intelligence is real, but hasn't yet formed a bubble in stocks tied to the sector, according to DataTrek. The research firm said retail investors have yet to pile into AI stocks and fuel a bubble frenzy like they did during the pandemic.

The hype in AI stocks isn't a bubble yet, and little buy in from retail investors means there's room for more upside

Microsoft will on Wednesday lodge a formal appeal against British regulators' decision to block its $75bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, the Call of Duty maker.

Microsoft lodges appeal against block on $75bn Call of Duty deal

At Build, Microsoft showed off its efforts to extend its AI-powered app ecosystem and plugin framework. But this is no easy race to win.

Microsoft aims to win the AI app race with three big advantages

Apple

Amazon

Broadcom

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

Netflix

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Apple Inc. (AAPL) has been soaring this year, taking the tech giant back to the brink of a historic threshold of $3 trillion market valuation reached in January 2022.

Apple Close to Reclaiming $3T Market Cap: Top ETFs to Bet

Microsoft's Build 2023 conference is underway, and it has revealed deeper integrations with OpenAI. Microsoft's Bing will become the default search engine on ChatGPT, and external AI plug-ins built for Bing will also work with ChatGPT.

OpenAI Will Add Microsoft Bing to ChatGPT -- That Spells Trouble for Alphabet's Google

Accenture Plc

Adobe

Advanced Micro Devices

Arista Networks

Salesforce

EPAM Systems

Intel

Coca-Cola

Palantir Technologies

Snowflake

Atlassian

Zoom Video

Amid hype over artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, the best AI stocks generate sales or get a strategic edge from the fast maturing technology. And, they hold big data.

AI Stocks To Watch As Big Tech Braces For Artificial Intelligence Regulation

Many tech stocks with products that support or employ AI as an integral part of their businesses are performing well in 2023. Shares of Microsoft, which provides infrastructure for AI and is deploying AI into its offerings, have surged 33% this year.

Microsoft Stock: Headed to $400?

McDonald's

Investors are always on the lookout for stocks that rise fast, with fast-growing profits. Accordingly, momentum stocks with lower-risk characteristics ought to be considered.

3 Momentum Stocks to Make You the Millionaire Next Door

There has been a great deal of AI industry news this year. However, at least in the business-news media, most of the attention has been narrowly focused on several areas.

AI Industry Outlook: 3 Things to Expect for the Second Half of 2023

Anthropic counts Google, Salesforce, and Zoom among its backers in its latest funding round. The AI start-up launched its own ChatGPT competitor, Claude, in March.

Former OpenAI Execs Secure $450 Million Funding for Google-Backed AI Venture Anthropic -- Should Microsoft Be Worried?

Microsoft's AI capabilities, cost-effective solutions, and growing presence in the CRM market pose a significant threat to Salesforce. Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers seamless integration, cost advantages, and potential growth in the ERP and CRM markets, making it a strong competitor in the CRM space.

CRM Dominance: Microsoft's Rising Threat To Salesforce

Ford Motor Company

Dividends paid out by the world's biggest public companies jumped 12% to a record $326.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023, with a large chunk of the increase delivered by bumper distributions from U.S. stocks.

Dividends from big listed companies hit record $326.7 billion in first quarter.

Baidu

C3.ai

Intuit

SoundHound AI Inc

Upstart Holdings

Artificial Intelligence is far more than a fleeting trend. And savvy investors really shouldn't miss out.

7 AI Stocks to Make You the Millionaire Next Door

Elon Musk says it could involve different parts of his corporate empire, including Twitter, which he predicted could halt its losses as soon as next month.

Elon Musk Wants to Challenge Google and Microsoft in AI

This is a technical analysis article. We have added Microsoft Corporation stock to our new, one year, 2024 Model Portfolio because it has our proprietary, fundamental and technical SID Buy Signal. Seeking Alpha Quant ratings show that Microsoft Corporation gets good grades for Profitability, Revisions and Momentum, but poor grades for Valuation and Growth.

Added Microsoft To Our New 2024 Model Portfolio (Technical Analysis, Upgrade)

Chevron

Visa

Apple, Microsoft, Intel move lower as tech stocks fall, while Chevron moved higher on a ratings upgrade

Dow Jones Today: Tech Sends Index Lower

SPDR Gold Trust

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

As negotiations on raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling approach the deadline, financial institutions on Wall Street are gearing up for the potential consequences of a default. Given that U.S. Government bonds serve as a foundation for the global financial system, accurately predicting the extent of the damage that could be caused by default is challenging.

How Markets and ETFs Are Bracing for Debt Ceiling Crisis

The massive deal could bring more games to your Xbox. But what about the Nintendo Switch and PS5?

Microsoft's $69B Deal to Buy Activision Gets China Approval: What to Know

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT ) 51st Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference May 23, 2023 2:35 PM ET Company Participants Mark Murphy - Equity Research Analyst at JPMorgan Conference Call Participants Dave O'Hara - CFO Mark Murphy Okay.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 51st Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference (Transcript)

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates thinks two pillars of Big Tech are as susceptible to the downside of artificial intelligence as the potentially millions of workers who could be displaced by the technology.

Bill Gates lays AI tombstone on Amazon and Google

Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio), founder and CEO of Duquesne Family Office, disclosed in a regulatory 13F filing that his firm's top five trades during the first quarter included reductions to its holdings in Chevron Corp. ( CVX , Financial) and Meta Platforms Inc. ( META , Financial). The firm also entered new positions in Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT , Financial), IQVIA Holdings Inc. ( IQV , Financial) and Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL , Financial).

Stanley Druckenmiller's Firm Trims Holding in Buffett's Chevron, Packs Into Microsoft

Microsoft bonds are seen as safer than the Treasurys that are due this summer. Microsoft bonds due August 8 have a yield just above 4%, while Treasury bills due August 6 have yields above 5.2%.

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