Tech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansionLast month, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta signaled that spending on AI would not slow down, with the tech giants' combined spending ...
11 May, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
04 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
IT stocks slide up to 3% after TCS Q4 earnings. What's spooking investors?IT stocks fell up to 3% after TCS reported Q4 results that failed to impress the Street, dragging the Nifty IT index over 2%. Despite broad...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
AI sore big tech cos' artificial splurge eats into stock buybacksIn a bold pivot towards the future, major tech giants are pulling back on stock buybacks to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. Thei...
21 Feb, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Microsoft approves new $60 billion share buyback programMicrosoft's board has approved a $60 billion share buyback program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, an increase of 10%...
17 Sep, 2024, 07.46 AM IST
Apple shares jump 7% as record buyback, sales growth forecast lure investorsApple shares jumped nearly 7% on Friday as the iPhone maker's record stock buyback plan and promise of sales growth brought back investors ...
03 May, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Why is Alphabet’s $118 billion cash pile posing a new problem for the tech giant?Generally, investors aren’t fond of companies sitting on large amounts of cash and expect the money to be invested for better returns or gi...
12 Aug, 2023, 06.27 PM IST
Amazon surges as stock split, buyback excite investorsThe company on Wednesday announced a 20-for-1 stock split, its first since 1999, and a $10 billion share buyback. It comes on the heels of ...
10 Mar, 2022, 09.27 PM IST
Warren Buffett's Berkshire bought Activision shares before Microsoft takeoverBerkshire said that as of December 31, it owned 14.7 million shares worth about $975 million of the "Call of Duty" maker. Microsoft announc...
15 Feb, 2022, 09.03 AM IST
Warren Buffett's Berkshire bought Activision shares before Microsoft takeoverInvestors monitor Berkshire's investments closely to see where Buffett and his investment managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler see value.
15 Feb, 2022, 07.09 AM IST
Microsoft to buy back up to $60 billion in shares; names Brad Smith vice chairMicrosoft said the buyback programme has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 pe...
15 Sep, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Microsoft to buy back up to $60 bn in shares; names Brad Smith vice chairMicrosoft said the buyback program has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 per ...
15 Sep, 2021, 08.52 AM IST
For Google, plenty of cash with nowhere to goAlphabet reported record earnings on Tuesday, leaving its cash pile at about $135 billion, up $18 billion over the last year.
29 Apr, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Microsoft India to offer buyback option for Lumia usersThe buy-back offer will cover all Lumia smartphones purchased at company branded retail outlets, even if the older devices are damaged.
11 Dec, 2014, 08.03 AM IST
- Microsoft Q2 profit edges down on slow PC sales
Microsoft Corp on Thursday said its net income for the latest quarter edged down from a year ago, beating Wall Street's expectations despit...
28 Jan, 2011, 03.37 AM IST
- Microsoft plans to raise debt for first time
Microsoft Corp's plan to raise debt for the first time in its 36-year history moved forward on Monday, according to preliminary documents f...
12 May, 2009, 02.45 AM IST
- Microsoft to buy back $40 billion of stock
The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including buybacks and funding for working capital. IT service megave...
22 Sep, 2008, 07.00 PM IST