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Microsoft beats earnings expectations, stock jumps

Microsoft reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter financial results, which sent the stock soaring in after-hours trade.

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  The Oscars won't change their rules to exclude streaming

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  Microsoft's cloud business can't be stopped

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Melinda Gates on capitalism: 'We don't have it all right'

Yahoo Finance talks to Melinda Gates, the author of "The Moment of Lift" and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, about the merits of capitalism.

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  41% of voice assistant users have concerns about trust and privacy, report finds

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  Microsoft is considering dropping its Windows password expiration policy

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Disney+ has a secret weapon: millennial nostalgia

Disney+ has a secret weapon — its vast library of old movies and shows from the 1990s that could lure an entire generation.

PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

PYPL earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2019.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

MSFT earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2019.

Microsoft Sales Top Estimates Amid Flurry of Cloud Wins

Net income was $8.8 billion, or $1.14 a share, compared with an average analyst estimate of $1 a share, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The fiscal third quarter featured a flurry of large brands, particularly in retail, signing agreements to use Microsoft’s Azure cloud software. Clients included grocer Kroger Co., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and oil company Exxon Mobile Corp. Some, such as Walgreens, also committed to using cloud-based Office and security software.

Here's What to Expect from Amazon's (AMZN) Q1 2019 Earnings Results

Let's see what to expect from Amazon's earnings and revenue results after the closing bell on Thursday.

PayPal’s Venmo Isn’t Enough to Drive Payment Volume Growth

On a conference call after the report, PayPal said it was pleased with plans to make money from Venmo app, although it didn’t offer specifics. Shares of PayPal have risen 28 percent this year, as analysts expected the company would continue reaping benefits from a strong e-commerce market and hopes that Venmo will soon turn a profit. PayPal’s stock fell as much as 3.14 percent in extended trading on Wednesday before recovering to its $107 closing price.

Q1 Earnings Deluge After the Bell: MSFT, FB, CMG & More

While most big-name companies reporting earnings after the bell outperformed expectations, others did not fare quite so well.

Merck (MRK) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Merck (MRK) closed at $74.73 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.17% move from the prior day.

Microsoft's cloud growth pleases Wall Street

Microsoft's ongoing push to get automakers, retailers and other businesses onto its cloud computing platform helped power the company's third-quarter earnings ahead of Wall Street expectations Wednesday. Amid a decline in its legacy Windows software business, much of Microsoft's growth in recent years has come from selling its cloud services to other businesses and governments. Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said in a statement Wednesday that revenue from the company's "commercial cloud" segment grew 41 per cent year-over-year to $9.6 billion.

Nasdaq Tracker Jumps After Hours as Tech Earnings Sow Confidence

The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF rose as much as 0.6 percent after Nasdaq 100 constituents Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. reported sales that topped analyst forecasts. The index was up 23 percent year-to-date at the 4 p.m. close of U.S. exchanges and the S&P 500’s Information Technology Index is the best performer in the gauge. “With Facebook, investors had concerns about pressure from U.S. and EU regulators, which hasn’t come to pass, and privacy concerns haven’t slowed growth especially in emerging markets,” said Max Gokhman, the head of asset allocation for Pacific Life Fund Advisors.