Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=8kMChyJfPRN Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tale of Two Tech Giants: MSFT and META Earnings Diverge on A.I. Spending Plans [bxyCPGIYmO5] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT A day after a massive market drop, two A.I. giants told very different stories. Microsoft (MSFT) delivered a blowout quarter, revenue up 18% to $90B and Azure topping $100B for the first time, enhancing its argument that its A.I. spending is already paying off. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms (META) posted record revenue, but missed earnings and said it expects to spend on the higher range of its prior capex guidance, expecting $130B-$145B this year. On the chip front, Lam Research (LRCX) is moving higher despite mixed earnings as raised its 3Q guidance. Jenny Horne has Thursday's top moving stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - Download the iOS app - Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - Watch on Sling - Watch on Vizio - Watch on DistroTV - Follow us on X – Follow us on Facebook – Follow us on LinkedIn - About Schwab Network - #microsoft #metaplatforms #qualcomm #arm #lamresearch #starbucks #economy #finance #investing #marketnews #stockmarket #stock #trading #live #schwabnetwork #msft #meta #qcom #lrcx #sbux #ai #artificialintelligence #chips #socialmedia #cloud #azure #facebook #instagram #manufacturing #datacenter #coffee #stockcharts a6pnFNCFwGR ijINtK0VSl6 Teb2voZCDiX FTcdrCU3uQO YPiyiz7VqXT 6h6gTYnVZIr
A day after a massive market drop, two A.I. giants told very different stories. Microsoft (MSFT) delivered a blowout quarter, revenue up 18% to $90B and Azure topping $100B for the first time, enhancing its argument that its A.I. spending is already paying off. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms (META) posted record revenue, but missed earnings and said it expects to spend on the higher range of its prior capex guidance, expecting $130B-$145B this year. On the chip front, Lam Research (LRCX) is moving higher despite mixed earnings as raised its 3Q guidance. Jenny Horne has Thursday's top moving stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - Download the iOS app - Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - Watch on Sling - Watch on Vizio - Watch on DistroTV - Follow us on X – Follow us on Facebook – Follow us on LinkedIn - About Schwab Network - #microsoft #metaplatforms #qualcomm #arm #lamresearch #starbucks #economy #finance #investing #marketnews #stockmarket #stock #trading #live #schwabnetwork #msft #meta #qcom #lrcx #sbux #ai #artificialintelligence #chips #socialmedia #cloud #azure #facebook #instagram #manufacturing #datacenter #coffee #stockcharts a6pnFNCFwGR ijINtK0VSl6 Teb2voZCDiX FTcdrCU3uQO YPiyiz7VqXT 6h6gTYnVZIr