Microsoft News & Breaking Stories

Melinda Gates to receive $12.5 billion in divorce settlement, leaves Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on philanthropy.

EA Sports College Football 25 is set to revive the franchise after 11 years, featuring current players and schools in digital storefronts.

Severe storms hit central and southeast U.S., Biden won't supply offensive weapons to Israel, Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump trial.

Palantir's stock valuation is high and facing tough competition, leading to a 13% drop in early trading. Unrealistic expectations abound.

Apple's stock soars despite iPhone sales slump. Company announces dividend increase and stock buyback plan. Pressure to innovate grows.

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Stocks showed strength with Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 gains. Google and Microsoft boosted market after positive earnings. Snap and Skechers surged.

Microsoft returned $8.4 billion to shareholders in Q3, showing strong growth in revenue and net income, exceeding analyst expectations.

Alphabet's profits surge nearly 60% in Q1, with strong performance from search, YouTube, and cloud. Stock price rises 15%.

Fallout 4 Next Gen update releases on April 25th. PS5 players expected at 5pm BST, Xbox Series X and PC at 6pm.

Amazon Prime's Fallout TV show inspires new content in Fallout Shelter and Fallout 76, including free items and discounts for players.

LinkedIn crashes with thousands seeing error message. Outage tracking service reports tens of thousands affected. Users express frustration online.

Virtual candidate Palmer wins American Samoa Democratic caucus, beating Biden. Young entrepreneur emphasizes issues important to youth. Viral win surprises.

Nancy Pelosi made a big profit from stock options in NVIDIA, sparking concerns about politicians trading individual stocks. #Pelosi #Stocks

Highmark Health integrates Google Cloud and Epic Systems to improve data gathering for providers and payers, aiming to save $2.7 million annually.

OpenAI cites five state-affiliated actors using its platform, including China's "Charcoal Typhoon" and Russia's "Forest Blizzard." AI threat actors emerge.

Stocks fall sharply on disappointing inflation data, raising fears of longer high interest rates. Nearly 90% of S&P 500 stocks fell.

Apollo Global is hiring in Mumbai, North America, and Europe, with a focus on origination, high net worth coverage, and new products.

Google rebrands Bard as Gemini, launches Gemini Advanced to compete with OpenAI and Microsoft, offering personal tutoring and content generation.

Arm's stock gains more than 25% on strong earnings beat and bullish guidance, outperforming Wall Street expectations.

Palantir Technologies Inc. has had a strong 2023, but its involvement in battlefield AI could lead to exclusion from investment funds.

Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Bill Gates to become the fourth richest person in the world, with Meta stock surge making him $28B richer.

Microsoft's stock has increased by 21% over the past three months, with a high Return on Equity and expected growth.

"Despite strong earnings, MSFT stock remains flat, leaving investors unimpressed. Will Microsoft's focus on AI and cloud computing change that?"

Google's parent company's stock rises after resolving a $1.67 billion patent lawsuit. It partners with Hugging Face to expand AI tools.

First GOP presidential debate of 2024 will take place in Milwaukee on Wednesday, without Donald Trump. Candidates' personal wealth also discussed.

Evercore says 'Big Blue is back.' But not everyone is convinced. IBM's stock jumped 11.2% higher after strong forecast.

Analyst downgrades AMD due to overinflated expectations for AI chip growth, citing distorted demand signals and uncertainty about the company's future.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S24 series with generative AI features, Google partnership, new telephoto camera, titanium build, and Qualcomm processor.

"Minecraft movie finally in the works after years of rumors, with Jack Black reportedly set to star as protagonist Steve."

Adobe has terminated its £16bn takeover of Figma after clashing with regulators, paying a £800million termination fee. Big Tech concerns.

Alphabet's stock surges with the release of its latest AI model, Gemini, easing concerns about its competitive position in the AI sector.

NVIDIA adds 17 new games to GeForce NOW, including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Halo Infinite coming soon.

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO and adds Larry Summers to the board after firing him, in a surprising move.

Nvidia's stock hits an all-time high before announcing Q3 earnings. The AI chip maker is expected to triple its revenue.

Nvidia stock hits all-time high of $504 as investors await Q3 results and Q4 guidance, driven by AI market growth.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, shares her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sam Altman's firing at OpenAI causes uproar.

OpenAI's CEO was ousted, causing chaos. Microsoft hired him. The fate of ChatGPT, used by millions, is uncertain. AI in jeopardy.

Microsoft stock rises after former OpenAI CEO joins company, despite employees threatening to quit, following a multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI.

High-quality company Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to generate strong results. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined Microsoft, strengthening its position.

Emmett Shear, former CEO of Twitch, steps in as interim CEO of OpenAI amid speculation and questions following Sam Altman's departure.

OpenAI board dynamics and leadership changes. CEO Sam Altman fired, Mira Murati appointed interim CEO. Greg Brockman steps down as chairman.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance at BlizzCon, promising to nurture Blizzard's uniqueness and empower new colleagues.

Microsoft beats earnings estimates with quarterly earnings of $2.99 per share, representing a surprise of 12.83%.

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Metaverse stocks offer investment opportunities as they redefine internet engagement. Meta Platforms, Roblox, and Microsoft are key players to consider.

Apple's iOS 17 update for iPhones is here, featuring enhanced security measures and new features like Lockdown Mode and Live Transcription.

Wall Street indexes gain as data suggests the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged in September.

Game engine Unity has faced backlash after announcing that it will charge developers a fee for each user installation of their games. Developers have criticized the policy change, which will come into effect on 1 January 2023, for its potential to harm game studios. Unity has responded to concerns, stating that developers will only be charged once if a user deletes and reinstalls a game on the same machine, but will be charged for installations on different devices. Developers have also criticized the lack of transparency regarding Unity's installation data.

Chipmaker Nvidia and seven other companies have agreed to a set of artificial intelligence (AI) standards led by the White House. The standards include requirements to disclose AI-generated content, share vulnerabilities, and commit to external testing before releasing products. The companies joining the agreement include Adobe, Palantir, IBM, and Salesforce. The White House has been engaging with industry on AI development and is promoting steps to ensure AI safety and security. The agreement will go into effect immediately and requires companies to prioritize research into minimizing harm and addressing security challenges.