The 2024 Q4 earnings season is nearing its end, with just a small chunk of S&P 500 members yet to reveal their quarterly results.As usual, the Mag 7 received much attention again, with their massive earnings power and growth remaining a big driver behind positivity overall.  Cloud results were a big focus, with Alphabet (GOOGL) , Microsoft (MSFT) , and Amazon (AMZN) reflecting the notable players.Let’s take a closer look at the results.Microsoft Concerning headline figures in its release, Microsoft posted a ...

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The startup plans to use the latest funding to advance its development of next-generation AI, particularly to "expand its compute capacity, deepen its research in mechanistic interpretability and alignment, and accelerate its international expansion in Asia and Europe," according to a release.Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed heavily by Amazon , was founded by former OpenAI research executives. It launched Claude in March 2023, and like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, Claude has ex ...

U.S. stocks turned sharply lower over the previous weeks, weighed down by economic concerns and a shifting sentiment landscape. Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could negatively impact the world’s largest economy further accelerated the selloff, pushing U.S. equities into the red year-to-date (YTD). However, a late Friday rally pared losses, with the benchmark SPY ETF closing the week up 1.38% YTD. Despite the bounce, equities remain under pressure, reflecting a cautious, risk-off stance as investors gr ...

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Amazon is bringing its palm-scanning payment system to a Whole Foods store in Seattle, the first of many planned future locations to roll out the technology.Patients at NYU Langone Health facilities will soon be able to check in for appointments using Amazon's palm-scanning technology, the company announced Monday.The contactless service, called Amazon One, can identify patients "securely and quickly," according to a release. NYU Langone said the technology will help it speed up sign-ins, alleviate administ ...

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Amazon is looking to expand its competitor to Temu and Shein beyond the U.S.The company intends to launch its discount storefront, called Haul, in Europe later this year, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the plans are confidential.Recent job postings indicate Amazon is eyeing a wider global rollout. One listing stated the company is looking to hire a software development engineer in the Haul team to help with a worldwide launch. The job was posted to Amazon' ...