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Amazon impressed – investors rejoice
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Amazon impressed – investors rejoice

Amazon beat the high expectations for its market-leading cloud service AWS in its interim report. The stock rose almost 10 percent in early after-hours trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Red on Wall Street – Meta plunged by double digits
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Red on Wall Street – Meta plunged by double digits

The New York Stock Exchange was down on Thursday. Facebook owner Meta, which is heavily indexed, fell sharply after its interim report the day before
Microsoft's profit bigger than expected
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Microsoft's profit bigger than expected

Software giant Microsoft beat market expectations for revenue and profit for the latest quarter. Despite this, the stock fell in after-hours trading
Trump's "Halo" memes spark anger: "Fascism"
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Trump's "Halo" memes spark anger: "Fascism"

The White House and the US Department of Homeland Security are using memes about the video game "Halo" to recruit young men, according to The Guardian, among others.
Internet trouble on the way to being solved
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Internet trouble on the way to being solved

Microsoft's cloud service Azure, whose infrastructure powers many websites and internet services, suffered major problems on Wednesday.
Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion
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Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion

American Nvidia has broken yet another dream barrier. The world's leading manufacturer of advanced processors – a winner in the global wave of AI investments – is valued at over $5 trillion for the first time after another price increase
Wall Street Hits New Highs as Tech Stocks Drive Gains
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Wall Street Hits New Highs as Tech Stocks Drive Gains

Another day passed where the technology sector pushed up the prices on Wall Street – and where once again new record levels were noted for the large indexes.
Microsoft Gains 27 Percent Stake in Open AI Under New Agreement
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Microsoft Gains 27 Percent Stake in Open AI Under New Agreement

Microsoft and Chat GPT owner Open AI have entered into a new ownership agreement, which clarifies the structure of the companies' partnership. The agreement gives Microsoft a 27 percent ownership stake, which is valued at around 135 billion dollars (approximately 1,270 billion kronor)
Australia Accuses Microsoft of Misleading Customers Over AI Tool Copilot
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Australia Accuses Microsoft of Misleading Customers Over AI Tool Copilot

The Australian competition authority accuses Microsoft of having misled customers so that they will buy their AI tool Copilot.
Five Tech Giants Set to Influence Wall Street Trends
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Five Tech Giants Set to Influence Wall Street Trends

This week, quarterly reports are expected from some of the world's most highly valued listed companies – when five of Wall Street's seven most index-heavy tech giants, called "the magnificent seven", release their figures. They are likely to affect the stock market mood for the rest of the year
Halo Coming to PlayStation 5 for 25th Anniversary
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Halo Coming to PlayStation 5 for 25th Anniversary

With the new version of "Halo", Microsoft is releasing the title's exclusivity to Xbox and launching it to players on the competitor Sony's Playstation 5, according to New York Times.
Trump's White House Ballroom Funding Sparks Ethical Concerns
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Trump's White House Ballroom Funding Sparks Ethical Concerns

Financing of the new ballroom in the White House may become a headache for the USA. There is a risk that companies that donate money want to buy themselves into the White House, says ethics expert Richard Painter
IMF Warns AI Hype Could Trigger Severe Stock Market Crash
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IMF Warns AI Hype Could Trigger Severe Stock Market Crash

International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises the forecast for global growth this year, but warns that the "AI hype" can end in a severe stock market crash. "Such a correction can erase household assets and dampen consumption", writes IMF in a new forecast
AI Bubble Concerns Rise Amid Wall Street Records and Major Deals
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AI Bubble Concerns Rise Amid Wall Street Records and Major Deals

Records on Wall Street and a wave of giant deals in artificial intelligence (AI) have fueled speculation about a stock market bubble. It can "turn sharply", warns IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
Trump Calls for Microsoft to Fire Global Issues Chief Lisa Monaco
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Trump Calls for Microsoft to Fire Global Issues Chief Lisa Monaco

USA's president Donald Trump wants Microsoft to fire its chief for global issues, Lisa Monaco. She was deputy justice minister during former president Joe Biden's term of office
Microsoft Blocks Israeli Military from Cloud Services After Surveillance Report
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Microsoft Blocks Israeli Military from Cloud Services After Surveillance Report

The Israeli military loses access to some of Microsoft's services after reports of mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Trump and Starmer Announce Groundbreaking Technology Partnership
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Trump and Starmer Announce Groundbreaking Technology Partnership

USA's president Donald Trump and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have signed an agreement on a "groundbreaking" technology partnership, they announce during Trump's visit to England.
Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment in UK Cloud and AI Infrastructure
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Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment in UK Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Microsoft has presented plans for major investments in the United Kingdom, totaling 30 billion dollars.
Weakening Dollar: Key Considerations for Investors
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Weakening Dollar: Key Considerations for Investors

On one hand, a strong development on the New York stock exchanges and tech companies that are rising. On the other hand, a weakened American dollar that takes the edge off the upturn from a Swedish perspective
Microsoft Gains Amid Mixed US Market
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Microsoft Gains Amid Mixed US Market

Leading indexes on the New York stock exchange went in different directions when the week's trading was closed.
Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement
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Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement

The American software- and cloud giant Microsoft has promised to remove its video conferencing service Teams from the company's popular Office package.
Red Sea Cable Breaks Disrupt Internet in Middle East and Asia
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Red Sea Cable Breaks Disrupt Internet in Middle East and Asia

A number of damages to underwater cables in the Red Sea are affecting internet access in the Middle East and the rest of Asia on Sunday, but it is unclear what is behind the damage.
Embracer's Crystal Dynamics Cuts Staff Following Microsoft Game Cancellation
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Embracer's Crystal Dynamics Cuts Staff Following Microsoft Game Cancellation

High Hopes for Nvidia Ahead of Upcoming Quarterly Report
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High Hopes for Nvidia Ahead of Upcoming Quarterly Report

Expectations are as usual sky-high for AI giant Nvidia ahead of next week's report. It is still perhaps the world's most important company considering both the size and that it is a thermometer for the entire AI development, says Danske Bank's senior strategist Maria Landeborn
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