HubSpot reported Q1 earnings above estimates, with mixed outlook for stock - profit exceeded, revenue fell short. Company focuses on digital marketing for customer conversion. [ more ]
Alphabet, Microsoft grow revenue without much help from AI
Alphabet and Microsoft shares rose after higher-than-anticipated quarterly earnings. Google Cloud revenue grew 28% due to AI. Alphabet introduced a dividend and stock repurchase plan. [ more ]
Google Earnings Handily Beat Wall Street Targets. Google Stock Dividend Approved.
Google (GOOGL) reported strong first-quarter earnings and revenue results, implemented its first dividend, and saw significant stock price increase with positive future prospects. [ more ]
Sprinklr Earnings, Revenue Top Estimates Sending Shares Up
Sprinklr's fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat estimates with a 100% increase in earnings and 18% climb in revenue.
Analysts had mixed reactions to Sprinklr's stock outlook, with the company's profit and revenue predictions falling slightly below expectations. [ more ]
Apple's AI strategy is shrouded in mystery. Tim Cook says hold your horses
Apple CEO Tim Cook avoided detailed questions on AI strategy but hinted at key opportunities and upcoming announcements, causing speculation and competition comparison. [ more ]
Baidu's core business delivered solid revenue and profit during Q3 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment impacting its online marketing and AI cloud businesses.
Baidu strengthened operational efficiency and maintained stable margins by upgrading its product portfolio using generative AI.
Net profit increased 28% year-on-year to CNY6.7 billion ($940 million) and revenue increased 6% to CNY34.4 billion. [ more ]
Alphabet misses expectations on Google ad revenue, sending stock lower
Google parent company Alphabet reported Q4 earnings below expectations, causing the stock to slide 4% in after-hours trading.
Despite missing ad revenue expectations, Google saw continued growth in its cloud business with revenue exceeding $9 billion, a 20% increase from the previous year. [ more ]
Microsoft, Alphabet both show a growing financial dependence on AI
Microsoft and Alphabet both exceeded analyst expectations for earnings per share and revenue, driven by their investments in AI.
Microsoft showed faster growth than expected in its Azure Cloud unit, which could be due to its relationship with OpenAI and the adoption of its generative AI assistant, Copilot. [ more ]
Alphabet is set to release quarterly earnings after the bell on Tuesday, providing updates on the race for AI dominance, the state of the ad market, and regulatory crackdowns.
Investors are looking for details on Alphabet's cloud business, recent layoffs, and AI initiatives.
Concerns are raised about the rate of Google's ad growth compared to Meta, with expectations of double-digit growth tied to integrating new AI tools into its search infrastructure. [ more ]
There are various side hustles that can earn you $100 or more in a day, with many falling into categories like marketing, design, and writing.
NetCredit analyzed Fiverr job listings to determine the top-paying side hustles accessible to individuals with good command of English and some life experience. [ more ]
In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve
Ellington Financial's reverse mortgage segment had lower earnings in Q1 but expects positive contributions soon, completing its first securitization of proprietary reverse mortgages. [ more ]
Tesla delivers underwhelming earnings despite Cybertruck launch and high vehicle deliveries
Tesla missed analyst expectations for revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Despite the disappointing quarter, Tesla exceeded its own expectations for vehicle deliveries, with 484,000 cars delivered in the fourth quarter. [ more ]