Microsoft posted strong earnings driven by Azure and Copilot growth, pushing its stock up 8%, while Meta faced a near-9% decline after missing revenue guidance and seeing free cash flow plunge. The diverging results highlight a widening split in Big Tech's AI competitiveness.
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Microsoft posted strong Azure and Copilot growth, while Meta missed revenue guidance forecasts as free cash flow plunged leading to diverging stock moves.
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