Apple overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company June 12, 2024 Apple shares rose nearly five per cent to a new record high of $218.02 per share on Wednesday, making it more valuable than Microsoft.
Wayve: Loss widens at British AI darling backed by Nvidia, Microsoft and Softbank June 12, 2024 Wayve, the British artificial intelligence (AI) start-up that secured an investment of more than £800m recently, saw its losses pass £40m during its latest financial year.
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth June 5, 2024 Microsoft and many others have said that organisations need to "fight fire with fire" and use AI to bolster their defences.
Nvidia reveals new AI chip as value nears Apple and Microsoft June 3, 2024 Nvidia shares jumped more than three per cent higher in pre-market trading following the announcement.
Microsoft chief: UK tech sector must ‘act assertively’ to stay ahead of global rivals May 22, 2024 Microsoft's UK boss has urged the nation's tech sector to "act assertively" and embrace artificial intelligence technology in order for the UK to stay ahead of international competition.
Microsoft’s UK revenue soars on success of cloud storage services April 28, 2024 Microsoft's UK revenue surged to over $8bn as it added 600 new staffers last year, according to new company filings.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations, shares soar on robust Azure growth April 26, 2024 Microsoft outpaced expectations for its third-quarter revenue and profit, unveiled on Thursday. This success was largely fueled by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its cloud services, propelling its shares to surge by more than 4 per cent during extended trading.
Regulator launches three investigations into Microsoft and Amazon April 24, 2024 The CMA is worried that big tech partnerships could give the likes of Microsoft and Amazon too much market power and harm competition.
How it Works: Is Microsoft’s Copilot the future of how businesses use AI productively? April 18, 2024 Dive into what some businesses might call the future of productivity with Jess Jones as she sits down with Nick Hedderman from Microsoft, who explains to her how Copilot works.