Microsoft Profit Jumps 31% as Azure Cloud Sales Surpass $100 Billion - WSJ
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- Microsoft reported profit jumped 31%, with Azure cloud sales surpassing $100 billion, per WSJ and The New York Times headlines.
- Microsoft shares climbed 7% as the company boosted capital spending plans, citing demand, per CNBC; MarketWatch noted Wall Street was impressed by the earnings beat.
Why it matters: Azure crossing $100 billion marks a scale milestone for Microsoft's cloud franchise, and the 7% stock gain landing alongside expanded capex tells you investors currently reward aggressive AI infrastructure spending rather than punishing it.
