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Microsoft Profits Jump 31% as Azure Cloud Sales Surpass $100 Billion

Microsoft's earnings report includes signs that AI-revenue growth is accelerating and that spending on data centers will continue.

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Meta Stock Drops 10% on Steeper AI Costs, Missed Forecast

An update on the company's AI spending plans and the shrinking of free cash flow to less than $1 billion heightened scrutiny on the cost of its infrastructure build-out.

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Qualcomm Profit Declines, Dented by Higher Costs

The semiconductor company gave a soft outlook for the current quarter and warned of price increases.

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Johnson Johnson Comes to Strategic Agreement with Sail Biomedicines

Under the agreement, Johnson Johnson would make total initial payments of $785 million, and has the exclusive option to acquire Sail for $2.58 billion.

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Arm Posts Higher Revenue, Profit as AI Demand Drives Growth

The company reported a higher first-quarter profit of $270 million as demand for its chip designs exceeded expectations.

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L3Harris Raises Guidance on Higher Profit, Revenue

The defense contractor said it now expects full-year earnings between $11.80 and $12.00 a share, up 40 cents from the company's previous guidance.

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Robinhood Beats Expectations on Surging Revenue, But the Crypto Slump Continues

The mobile trading platform reported $1.3 billion in second quarter revenue, up 32.5%.

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Carvana Reports Skyrocketing Car Sales, Record Profits

Despite a record quarter, the used-car retailer missed Wall Street expectations and shares slumped as much as 15%.

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Profit Falls, Chair Retires

The railroad operator named Gordon Trafton, board member since 2017, as Isabelle Courville's replacement.

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MGM Resorts Revenue Edges Up, Driven by Las Vegas Strip

The hotel and casino company said revenue from MGM's resorts on the Las Vegas Strip rose 3% to $2.2 billion.

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Pilgrim's Pride Reports Lower Profit, Sales

The chicken and pork manufacturer logged a profit of $13.4 million in the second quarter, citing commodity market pricing reductions.

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Sturm Ruger Swings to Profit as Firearms Demand Drives Revenue Growth

The Southport, Conn.-based firearms maker said sales growth was driven by higher product demand, improved product mix and a 10% increase in average selling price to $384.

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Procter Gamble Gives Soft Outlook as Iran War Drives Up Costs

Procter Gamble gave a soft outlook for its new fiscal year, as it expects to take a $1 billion hit from higher costs related to the Iran war.

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Airbus Logs Strong Earnings, Flags Confidence After Boost in Deliveries

The European plane maker said adjusted earnings before interest and taxes-its preferred measure of profitability-jumped 54% on year to €2.43 billion.

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FTC Sues Hims Hers, Alleging Unlawful Sharing of Data, Deceptive Billing

According to the suit, Hims Hers shared lists of certain customers, and the actions of visitors on its website, with advertisers such as Meta and Snap, even though it claimed its service maintains consumers' privacy.

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July 29, 2026 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)