IBM表示，自2023年中期以来，IBM人工智能(AI)业务的订单额已超过125亿美元。这一数字高于此前财 报披露的95亿美元。首席财务官Jim Kavanaugh在接受采访时表示，略高于80%的订单来自咨询部门， 其余则来自软件部门。 虽然IBM的软件部门表现繁荣，但其咨询业务已连续数个季度面临压力。第四季度，咨询业务销售额增 长3%，至53.5亿美元，略低于华尔街预期的53.8亿美元。 由于该公司去年发布的最新大型机持续热销，基础设施部门营收达51.3亿美元，超过了平均预期。 "蓝色巨人"IBM(IBM.US)公布的季度销售额超过了分析师的预期，这主要得益于其备受关注的软件部门 的强劲增长。财报显示，IBM第四季度营收同比增长12%，达197亿美元，高于预期的192亿美元；非公 认会计准则下每股收益为4.52美元，超出预期0.23美元。 IBM第四季度业绩和下一财年的业绩指引均超过了华尔街的预期，股价在盘后涨超8%，截至发稿， IBM盘后涨8.33%，报318.68美元。 营收中占比最大的部分来自IBM的软件业务，该业务增长14%至90.3亿美元，同样高于预期。 通过对Red Hat、HashiCorp和 ...

2025年12月29日，IBM现任CEO阿尔温德·克里希纳向全体员工发出一封邮件，宣告了管理界一位传奇 管理巨匠的落幕： 曾于1993年至2002年力挽狂澜、带领IBM走出绝境的董事长兼CEO路易斯·郭士纳，于当地时间12月27 日逝世，享年83岁。 邮件中，克里希纳将郭士纳称为"蓝色巨人救世主"。这个称号，他当之无愧。 时间倒回1993年4月1日，愚人节。 这位51岁的经理人有着光线的履历：哈佛商学院MBA毕业，28岁成为麦肯锡史上最年轻的合伙人；在 美国运通工作的11年间，他把信用卡会员数从860万拉升到3070万；1989年，47岁的他出任全球最大食 品烟草公司RJR纳贝斯克的掌门人。 然而，在入主IBM之前，郭士纳在科技领域的经验为零。他和计算机世界唯一的联系，只是曾经是IBM 的客户。 彼时他即将接手的，是一个深陷泥潭的巨人： 股价暴跌至每股13美元，仅为1987年峰值时的28%；公司在1992年巨亏50亿美元，1993年亏损更达81亿 美元，连续三年累计亏损168亿美元，创下美国企业史上第二大亏损纪录。全球商学院争相剖析IBM的 失败案例，比尔·盖茨甚至断言它"将在几年内倒闭"。 就是这样一位毫无 ...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is in the spotlight Wednesday ahead of its second-quarter earnings report today after the market closes. Microsoft Heads Into Earnings With AI Initiatives In Focus The earnings report comes amid its recent announcement of a significant partnership with Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:RR) in AI which adds both opportunity and pressure to the narrative. With shares down just over 6% in the past six months, the company must clear the high bar of $80.27 billion in revenue to ...

The company reported strong growth in Azure cloud-computing segment and an earnings-per-share boost from OpenAI deal ...

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Core Viewpoint - Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is highlighted as a key AI stock on Wall Street, with an Outperform rating and a price target of $600.00 ahead of its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report [1]. Group 1: Earnings and Performance - Raymond James analyst Andrew Marok has reiterated an Outperform rating for Microsoft, indicating positive sentiment heading into the earnings report [1]. - Azure cloud services are reported to be performing strongly, driven by non-AI workloads, although AI supply remains limited [3]. - There are concerns regarding memory supply and pricing, which may delay Microsoft's target for demand/supply equilibrium [4]. Group 2: Market Sentiment - Sentiment around MSFT stock has been declining, with shares trading lower alongside other major technology companies, except for Alphabet [2]. - Despite the potential of Microsoft as an investment, some analysts believe other AI stocks may offer greater upside potential with less downside risk [5].

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026.Microsoft shares fell 4% in extended trading on Wednesday after the software maker posted slowing cloud growth.Here's how the company performed in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $4.14 adjusted vs. $3.97 expectedRevenue: $81.27 billion vs. $80.27 billion expectedMicrosoft's revenue grew 17% year over year in the fiscal second quarter, which ended on Dec. 31, according to a statement. Net ...

We're back on Morning Trade Live. Let's focus on this afternoon's mega cap tech earnings. Here's where Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla are trading this morning ahead of their quarterly reports after the close.We've got Microsoft on the line very much waiting for some direction here. Meta is up 3/10en of a percent and Tesla is up 8/10 of 1% right now. So, a little bit of a mixed picture as we await these report cards.But Microsoft is the focus for us this morning on the morning trades. So, joining us for a closer ...

Core Insights - Blackbaud has announced a multi-year, six-figure philanthropic contribution to Generation: You Employed, aimed at advancing workforce development and creating pathways to economic mobility globally [1][3] - The partnership will leverage AI-driven curriculum innovation to help individuals overcome barriers to meaningful employment, addressing skills gaps and limited access to quality training [2][3] Company Overview - Blackbaud is recognized as the world's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact, serving various sectors including nonprofits and educational institutions [7][8] - The company has a strong commitment to responsible AI innovation, as evidenced by its initiatives like the AI Agent for Social Impact and the AI Coalition for Social Impact [4] Generation: You Employed - Generation is a global nonprofit founded in 2015, focused on equipping adults with the skills and support necessary for meaningful careers, having trained over 145,000 graduates who have earned more than $2.2 billion in wages [6] - The organization collaborates with over 22,000 employers and partners to improve the workforce system and create lasting change [6]

Glowing upward arrows and rising candlestick chart symbolizing CoStar’s share buyback boost and rebound. Key Points Automatic Data Processing, CoStar Group, and Paychex all expanded buyback capacity after steep share-price declines. Each authorization equals a meaningful slice of market cap, suggesting management confidence at current levels. CoStar stands out for pairing a large repurchase plan with updated forward commentary as it ramps investment. Interested in CoStar Group, Inc.? Here are five sto ...