Microsoft set to report earnings after the close

Group 1 - Microsoft is expected to report approximately 14% year-over-year revenue growth for the fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue from the same period last year at $64.73 billion [1] - Analysts anticipate capital expenditures of $100.5 billion for Microsoft's 2026 fiscal year, reflecting a 14% increase [2] - Azure cloud computing business is projected to grow by 34.4% according to analysts, with a previous growth rate of 33% in the fiscal third quarter [3] Group 2 - Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary, laid off over 6,000 employees, and introduced a new GitHub feature for coding tasks [4] - The company's shares have increased by approximately 22% in 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 index, which gained 8% during the same period [4] - The reported earnings per share for the quarter is $3.37, with total revenue at $73.81 billion [5]