"Acquiring Activision will help jump start Microsoft's broader gaming endeavors and ultimately its move into the metaverse," Wedbush said.

Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index slumped almost 2% on Tuesday as traders returned from a long holiday weekend to position for a more hawkish Federal Reserve ahead of a policy meeting next week.

A rough start to 2022 for U.S. tech and growth stocks is raising stakes for upcoming earnings reports, as investors seek reasons to keep faith in the shares while bracing for U.S. interest rate hikes.

I’m not sure what’s in Sony’s playbook when it comes to selling its phones in the US. Take the Xperia 5 III. After launching in other regions last year, the phone is only now available stateside for $1,000. This is its middle-ish high-end phone, with the flag…

Microsoft and Sony are struggling to keep up with demand for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. While Sony plans to keep manufacturing the PlayStation 4 for the time being to make up for its shortfall of current-gen consoles, the Xbox One is no more.We lear…

As COVID-19 cases continue rising due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, this year’s CES was once again different from years past—some in-person events went on as planned in Las Vegas, but several big names in the tech world, like Google, Intel and M…

Last night, Apple became the first US company to breach the mark of a $3 trillion market cap. The party lasted only a brief while, as the firm’s stock brought the valuation down to $2.99 trillion within a few hours. Over the years, the iPhone has been the maj…

If you're still in the mood for some post-holiday gifts-to-self, Microsoft has cut the price on its high-end Xbox Elite Series 2 controller to $140. That's almost as low as the Black Friday price of $135, in case you missed out on that sale in late November. …

Right now, Sony’s Xperia 1 III is on sale for $1,198 at multiple retailers. You can also save today on Apple’s AirPods Max, an Ecobee SmartThermostat, Samsung’s 980 Pro SSD, and Samsung’s latest true wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2.

Microsoft is trying to acquire TikTok in the U.S. But, China’s sudden pushback against the acquisition poses a U.S. stock market threat.

China stocks ended higher on Tuesday, underpinned by strong gains in banks as investors cheered Beijing's latest move to ease pressure on the country's financial institutions.

China stocks firm as banks lend support; Hong Kong up  Reuters

Asian shares rose on Tuesday after strong U.S. manufacturing data and gains in tech stocks helped investors look past broader worries about the coronavirus and global economy.

I wanted to write an essay about Microsoft and TikTok today, because I was effectively a full-time reporter covering the software giant when it hired Satya Nadella in 2014. But, everyone else has already done that and, frankly, there’s a more pressing financi…

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Monday as Microsoft's pursuit of TikTok's U.S. operations and a clutch of upbeat quarterly earnings reports lifted sentiment in the absence of a fiscal coronavirus relief deal.

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Futures linked to the S&P 500 and the Dow indexes were muted on Monday with lawmakers at an impasse about a coronavirus relief deal, while investors remained cautious after Fitch revised its U.S. outlook to negative, citing eroding credit strength.

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U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after a better-than-expected quarterly profit from IBM and on hopes for more domestic stimulus to prop up an economy reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after a better-than-expected quarterly profit from IBM and on hopes for more domestic stimulus to prop up an economy reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The S&P 500 ended higher on Friday as investors weighed the prospect of more fiscal stimulus against fears of further business disruptions due to a record rise in COVID-19 cases.

Following rumors from the last few weeks, Microsoft announced today that it’s discontinuing production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition. “As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production on Xb…

RT @BusInsiderSSA: #MARKETS | Microsoft shares could jump another 14% thanks to artificial intelligence, according to Wedbush's Dan Ives.…

Nadella said that while microsoft isn't the largest provider of cloud infrastructure for other companies to use to run apps and websites, the company is no. 1. The stock was down about 4% after hours.

RT @BusInsiderSSA: #MARKETS | Microsoft shares could jump another 14% thanks to artificial intelligence, according to Wedbush's Dan Ives.…

#Investornews Earnings Results: ##Microsoft earnings top estimates, but #stock falls as execs detail AI’s costs https://t.co/ElEFer6LYq https://t.co/cBO39zblX8

Microsoft, #Google Are Key #earnings #Movers Late AfterS&P 500 Hits New High; Fed Rate Hike Due https://t.co/jUXcdsfItb https://t.co/RRaO4049dS

Coca-Cola $KO out with earnings BREAKING NEWS: Selling high fructose corn syrup to kids is a great business What if I told you Coca-Cola is growing revenues as fast as Microsoft $MSFT Is $KO the best stock nobody talks about? https://t.co/OV0ZGj63Oh

Microsoft stock drops as Azure growth slows, earnings top estimates https://t.co/DeS6WwhQl6 via @YahooFinance

RT @MarketWatch: Microsoft earnings top estimates, but stock falls as investors await forecast https://t.co/nLPenabCts

RT @IBD_ECarson: Futures turn slightly lower as Microsoft slides after hours, largely on earnings call guidance/comments. Could be good new…

Do you sell @Azure #cloud computing? Or own the stock? Either way, you’re golden today. Same for @GoogleCloud. Check out today’s earnings. https://t.co/orbQPagik1 https://t.co/Rtou2LwwvZ

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: All eyes on Microsoft - https://t.co/yozK2ooeXv

RT @MarketWatch: Microsoft easily topped profit and revenue expectations for its latest quarter, though its shares were moving lower in aft…

Futures turn slightly lower as Microsoft slides after hours, largely on earnings call guidance/comments. Could be good news for suppliers such as $NVDA, $ANET. Google jumped late, signaling a breakout. https://t.co/jAcsJx3wDk $MSFT $GOOGL $SNAP $V $BA https://t.co/DREpUWkmwN

Microsoft Q4 results top estimates as cloud growth shines $MSFT https://t.co/EhHDyupvrF

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

What's happening over here at X? Microsoft stock is up? Interesting.

RT @MadMraket: $MSFT Good earning. Beat all around.... https://t.co/yVSJAqNxwy

RT @traderDanielle: #Microsoft earnings beat: $2.69 EPS vs. $2.55 estimated The stock fell from $350 down to about $338 but has since bou…

$MSFT Microsoft hints that Microsoft 365 growth rate will not be impacted by A.I enhancements in the intermediate term. As I've discussed several times. Increase Cap-ex spend but will not realize "gains" until further down the road. Stock selling post commentary. For now...

#Microsoft generated fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $20.1 billion, or $2.69 a share. It is amazing how the stock price has been anticipating the upward trend so far. $MSFT https://t.co/iAmXRxYj5e

1 - #Nasdaq leads gains, up 0.6%, as investors eagerly await #Microsoft and #Alphabet earnings. Big Tech's performance will set the stage for the upcoming weeks. Keep an eye on updates about #ArtificialIntelligence; it fueled the first-half tech stock rally. #StockMarketNews

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

.@Microsoft stock the ‘standout’ for AI earnings: Ray Wang https://t.co/sJ0TAoibeE “@rwang0 explains why @ElonMusk rebranding Twitter as ‘X’ and how technology companies compete in the markets to make AI a sustainable business model on ‘Varney & Co.’ @constellationr @foxbusiness https://t.co/KBqrxy27HI

Industrial names, chip stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P, Dow; Microsoft, Alphabet after the bell https://t.co/HMiS2J1zqH https://t.co/4LJ9szjPCh

RT @pmddomingos: The dumbest thing Bill Gates ever did was sell all his Microsoft stock. He'd be a trillionaire now if he hadn't.

Industrial names, chip stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P, Dow; Microsoft, Alphabet after the bell https://t.co/aln8eaZjsw

$SP500 $COMP.IND $DJI - Industrial names, chip stocks boost Nasdaq, S&P, Dow; Microsoft, Alphabet after the bell https://t.co/k2uCg3RsYE

Microsoft $MSFT has earnings in AH Will the stock open Wednesday higher or lower?

RT @Kartik10081: Both Fii’s and Pro’s bought equal equal calls as well as puts. Why is it so? Big buying in stock fut. selling in index fu…

RT @Investingcom: *U.S. STOCKS INCH HIGHER AS MICROSOFT AND ALPHABET KICK OFF TECH EARNINGS, FED MEETING BEGINS $DIA $SPY $QQQ $MSFT $GOOG…

Key Players Driving the Global Virtual Humans Market Include Epic Games, Microsoft $MSFT, Alibaba $BABA Group Holding Limited, and More #PRNewsWire #PRNewswire https://t.co/swt8plEokl

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

Nasdaq opens higher with Microsoft, Alphabet results on deck: Stock market news today https://t.co/rD7MiNPC1F via @YahooFinance

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

RT @TheTechConvo: $SPY $SPX $QQQ $MSFT MICROSOFT STOCK EARNINGS - THIS IS IT https://t.co/9H9mq4R9LI

RT @Investingcom: *U.S. STOCKS INCH HIGHER AS MICROSOFT AND ALPHABET KICK OFF TECH EARNINGS, FED MEETING BEGINS $DIA $SPY $QQQ $MSFT $GOOG…

RT @geekmc: @TristanSnell Meta owns the trademark for X as a social network Microsoft owns the trademark for X in finance and e-commerce…

.@Microsoft stock ‘standout’ for AI earnings: Ray Wang https://t.co/mQBgTmWZiM “@rwang0 explains why @ElonMusk rebranding Twitter as ‘X’ and how technology companies compete in the markets to make AI a sustainable business model on ‘Varney & Co.’ @constellationr @foxbusiness

RT @Investingcom: *U.S. STOCKS INCH HIGHER AS MICROSOFT AND ALPHABET KICK OFF TECH EARNINGS, FED MEETING BEGINS $DIA $SPY $QQQ $MSFT $GOOG…