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How Is Salesforce Challenging ORCL & MSFT in the Agentic AI Space?

Salesforce, Inc. CRM is stepping up its competition with Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Oracle Corporation ORCL in agentic AI by combining customer data, business applications and autonomous AI agents on one platform. Its Agentforce platform is already gaining commercial traction, giving Salesforce a strong starting point in the fast-growing enterprise AI market. The early numbers suggest that this strategy is gaining momentum. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, Salesforce's Agentforce annual recurring revenues (ARR) reached $1.2 billion, up 205% year over year. Combined Agentforce and Data

Microsoft’s (MSFT) AI Strategy: Cloud Growth, Big Bets, and Key Risks

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Aoris International Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating businesses managed by prudent and capable teams, targeting an annual return of 8–12% after fees over a 5–7-year market cycle. During the June quarter, international equity markets, as represented by the MSCI AC World Accumulation Index ex Australia, returned 13.8% in AUD terms. In local currencies, the return 15.1%. The Portfolio's Class A (Unhedged) returned

Microsoft Stock Rises as Ackman Reaffirms Azure Bet

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software and cloud giant sitting at the center of the AI buildout, rose approximately 1.3% Thursday morning as Pershing Square laid out why it remains bullish. Forget the fact that this is not a new position. The real story is what Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio)'s fund sees ahead. Microsoft is spending heavily to build AI capacity today, and Pershing believes Azure, Microsoft 365 and Copilot can turn those billions into a much bigger earnings machine tomorrow. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Sign with MSFT. Is MS

Microsoft (MSFT) Is Pulling Back From China. Should Investors Worry?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) once treated the idea of leaving China as unthinkable. Back in 2010, when Google walked away over censorship concerns, Bill Gates and then-CEO Steve Ballmer thought Google was overreacting. Fast forward to August 13, and Reuters reports that at least 15 Microsoft branch offices and joint ventures in China have closed over the past five years, with the company even weighing a full exit in 2023. Microsoft insists it has no current plans to leave. Still, the retreat raises a fair question for anyone riding Microsoft's AI-driven rally: does China actually move the needle an

What Dip? Why Microsoft Stock's Post-Earnings Momentum Is Set To Continue.

Microsoft stock's trend remains intact, according to David Keller of Sierra Alpha Research, who explains why. Continue Reading

Microsoft Is Retreating in China, but AI Keeps a Door Open

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Software and cloud giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financials) has been steadily decreasing its footprint in China as the market becomes difficult to explain due to geopolitical pressure, local rivalry and U.S. export restrictions.Microsoft has shuttered at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures in China over the past five years and even toyed with quitting the country entirely in 2023, Reuters reported.In the end, the company stayed. One reason is that it has capitalized on making money enabling Chinese companies like ByteDance and Shein run global o

Keeping the enterprise secure by default: Secure Boot certificate updates at Microsoft

Microsoft proactively updated Secure Boot certificates on its 500,000 Windows client devices to maintain security against boot process threats. This complex project, involving diverse device types and extensive testing, aimed to ensure secure-by-default devices and minimize disruption before certificates expire in 2026. The effort achieved 97% compliance globally by starting early, leveraging telemetry, and deploying in phased rings.

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Why this analyst sees another 30% rip in Microsoft stock

Microsoft's (MSFT) revitalized stock price may have further room to run, simply based on signals the company sent in its latest earnings report. The big call JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee came out bullish on Microsoft stock in a note on Thursday, taking his price target to $625 from $550. The revised price target assumes about 30% upside from current trading levels. Chatterjee made two important points in explaining his price target hike: Point one: "We have a favorable view on the growth outlook for the company, wherein we envision an acceleration in the growth of both Azure and M365 Comm

Dow Fixture Microsoft Breaks Out Along With These Stocks, But Datadog Triggers Sell Signals

Dow Jones software giant Microsoft, Palantir and Twilio all broke out past new buy points in recent trading sessions. Continue Reading

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Rises 26% Post Q4 Earnings Report

German Firms Shift Microsoft Strategies from Cloud to AI

Organizations prioritize AI governance, operational control and measurable outcomes as Microsoft platforms evolve, ISG Provider Lens® report says FRANKFURT, Germany, August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprises in Germany are changing their approach to Microsoft technologies as the company's platforms grow and consolidate, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Germany finds that Microsoft is integrat

How Investors Are Reacting To Paychex (PAYX) Integrating WISE Into Microsoft 365 Copilot And Teams

Paychex (PAYX) recently integrated its AI-powered WISE engine into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams, expanding its human capital management capabilities into widely used workplace tools. This move aims to enhance workforce insights and streamline decision-making for businesses, though the article suggests the integration primarily reinforces Paychex's existing AI strategy rather than immediately altering its investment narrative, which remains focused on Paycor integration risks. Analysts have cautious revenue and earnings forecasts for Paychex, with some questioning the impact of the WISE integration on accelerating larger deals.

S&P Global data integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft has partnered with S&P Global to integrate S&P Global's AI-ready data, insights, and analytics into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows. This integration allows customers to use S&P Global intelligence for tasks like financial analysis and competitive benchmarking directly within Microsoft 365. The collaboration aims to enhance decision-making by providing high-quality, contextualized data within AI-driven workflows.

Fund Update: New $50.4B $MSFT stock position opened by JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO has opened a new $50.4 billion position in Microsoft (MSFT) stock, as revealed by a recent SEC 13F filing for the Q2 2026 report period. This move highlights significant institutional activity in MSFT, with 3,308 investors adding shares while 2,639 decreased their positions. The article also details insider trading, government contracts, congressional stock trading, and analyst ratings for MSFT.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Two Different Bets Behind Big Tech’s $1 Trillion Lease Bill

On August 4, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have together committed roughly $1.09 trillion in future lease payments for facilities that haven't even opened yet, mostly AI data centers. Microsoft's own pipeline is the largest of the group, at $329.1 billion. Why This Bill Doesn't Show Up on the Balance Sheet Yet These lease commitments are nearly four times the roughly $285 billion in lease liabilities the same companies have already recognized on their balance sheets. That gap exists because accounting

Palantir and Microsoft Drop. Why the AI Revival Is Hitting Software Stocks.

Palantir slid 1.2% and Microsoft dipped 1.1%. Salesforce ServiceNow and Workday were among the other software stocks trading in the red. The moves came as shares of chip and optical networking companies rallied, following a strong batch of earnings reports that signaled to the market that demand for AI remains robust. Continue Reading

Brazilian Firms Adopt Microsoft AI with Governance

Organizations prioritize AI, application modernization, secure cloud operations amid changing regulations, ISG Provider Lens® report says SÃO PAULO, August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brazilian enterprises are adopting Microsoft AI and cloud technologies to improve business performance and respond to evolving regulatory and operational requirements, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil finds th