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S&P 500 companies are on pace for their sharpest quarterly profit growth in four years, fuelled by strong results from the largest technology firms. Big Tech carries outsized index weight, so its earnings performance significantly lifts the blended growth rate for the whole index. The focus now shifts to whether profit gains are broad across sectors or concentrated in a few mega-cap names.
Meta projected full-year capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion, well above analyst estimates, triggering a sharp drop in its shares. The overshoot raises concerns about compressed free cash flow and the pace of AI infrastructure spending. Investors will now watch closely for revenue growth that justifies
Alphabet and Meta both announced rising capex plans, but markets moved them in opposite directions. Alphabet gained around 5% while Meta fell roughly 10%, suggesting investors see more near-term return risk in Meta's spending trajectory. The split sets a cautious tone ahead of other major tech earnings.
Meta shares dropped nearly 10% following its earnings release, while Alphabet's Google stock surged sharply in the same reporting period. The split signals differing investor confidence in how each company is managing its ad business and AI investments.
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Samsung all topped first-quarter 2026 earnings expectations, with Samsung logging a record profit. The results point to recovering ad markets, strong cloud demand, and a rebound in memory chips. Investor focus now shifts to forward guidance on AI spending and margins.
Meta reported $56.3 billion in Q1 2026 revenue, up 33%, with net profit of $26.8 billion. The strong results come just as the company prepares a large round of layoffs aimed at cutting costs and redirecting capital toward AI. The scale and timing of the cuts have not yet been disclosed.
Google has agreed to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, expanding an existing partnership with the Claude AI maker. The deal makes Google one of Anthropic's largest backers while the search giant also competes with Anthropic's models through its own Gemini platform. The move mirrors Microsoft's deep investment in
Meta is laying off about 10% of its workforce, citing the need to redirect costs toward AI spending. The company's stock fell on the announcement, reflecting investor concern about execution risk. No specific timeline or affected divisions were disclosed.
Meta plans to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce, approximately 8,000 employees, beginning in May with additional rounds to follow. The layoffs signal a sustained restructuring effort rather than a one-time reduction, with direct implications for operating margins and capital allocation toward AI and other
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S&P 500 companies are on pace for their sharpest quarterly profit growth in four years, fuelled by strong results from the largest technology firms. Big Tech carries outsized index weight, so its earnings performance significantly lifts the blended growth rate for the whole index. The focus now shifts to whether profit gains are broad across sectors or concentrated in a few mega-cap names.
2mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Meta projected full-year capital expenditures of $125 billion to $145 billion, well above analyst estimates, triggering a sharp drop in its shares. The overshoot raises concerns about compressed free cash flow and the pace of AI infrastructure spending. Investors will now watch closely for revenue growth that justifies
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Alphabet and Meta both announced rising capex plans, but markets moved them in opposite directions. Alphabet gained around 5% while Meta fell roughly 10%, suggesting investors see more near-term return risk in Meta's spending trajectory. The split sets a cautious tone ahead of other major tech earnings.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Meta shares dropped nearly 10% following its earnings release, while Alphabet's Google stock surged sharply in the same reporting period. The split signals differing investor confidence in how each company is managing its ad business and AI investments.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Samsung all topped first-quarter 2026 earnings expectations, with Samsung logging a record profit. The results point to recovering ad markets, strong cloud demand, and a rebound in memory chips. Investor focus now shifts to forward guidance on AI spending and margins.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Meta reported $56.3 billion in Q1 2026 revenue, up 33%, with net profit of $26.8 billion. The strong results come just as the company prepares a large round of layoffs aimed at cutting costs and redirecting capital toward AI. The scale and timing of the cuts have not yet been disclosed.
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
Google has agreed to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, expanding an existing partnership with the Claude AI maker. The deal makes Google one of Anthropic's largest backers while the search giant also competes with Anthropic's models through its own Gemini platform. The move mirrors Microsoft's deep investment in
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
Meta is laying off about 10% of its workforce, citing the need to redirect costs toward AI spending. The company's stock fell on the announcement, reflecting investor concern about execution risk. No specific timeline or affected divisions were disclosed.
2mo ago · 1 min · Business
Meta plans to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce, approximately 8,000 employees, beginning in May with additional rounds to follow. The layoffs signal a sustained restructuring effort rather than a one-time reduction, with direct implications for operating margins and capital allocation toward AI and other
2mo ago · 1 min · Technology
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