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The U.S. cannot afford to fall behind China in the race to a working quantum computer, Microsoft President Brad Smith wrote Monday. President Donald Trump and the U.S. government need to prioritize funding for quantum research, or China could surpass the U.S., endangering economic competitiveness and security, Smith wrote.

Clearway's Mount Storm project to support Microsoft's carbon reduction goals Clearway's Mount Storm project to support Microsoft's carbon reduction goals

MSFT's Azure AI innovations are impressive. Investors can wait for clarity on monetization as Q3 approaches, despite 31-32% Azure growth forecast.

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s setup heading into its fiscal third-quarter earnings looks “derisked,” with Jefferies analysts citing attractive valuation and resilient IT spending trends despite macro uncertainty. Analysts noted Microsoft's valuation multiple has compressed by 13% since its last earnings print, creating a more favorable backdrop.

Alex Kantrowitz, Big Tech founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Big Tech amid the sector's earnings week and what he's expecting.

Microsoft's business may not be as exposed to the risk of tariffs as some of its tech rivals, but economic uncertainty is causing analysts to rein in their expectations ahead of the company's earnings report Wednesday.

Focus on Apple and Amazon earnings for insights on China-US tariffs; Apple's services and advanced products, and Amazon's AWS performance are key areas to watch. Microsoft's earnings are noteworthy due to its potential tariff-proof status and its AI relationship with OpenAI.

The Nasdaq traded at 5,048 in March 2000. It took 15 years to regain that level after a collapse. That year’s drop hammered it to 1,114 in October, a 78% drop. When it peaked that March, it had risen by 800% in the previous five years. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: The stock market could drop by more than half Worry about inflation and AI valuations. Take this quiz to see if you’re on track to retire. (sponsored) A similar drop in the value of the Nasdaq today would take it from its 20,0000 peak two months ago to 5,400. It seems impossible, but is it? A few of the largest cap stocks in the world have had huge runups in the last five years. Nvidia has risen 1,433%, and several other Magnificent Seven stocks have almost tripled. The cause of the Nasdaq’s collapse today would be very different from that of 2000. Hundreds of companies that went public a quarter of a century ago were losing money. When the capital available to them dried up, the shares of most collapsed, and some

Wall Street has seen significant volatility in 2025, triggered by fears of a potential recession and new rounds of tariff wars. However, this market turmoil can also offer an opportunity to quietly compound your long-term wealth.

Jobs Week, PCE and Q1 earnings reports should dominate market headlines all week.