Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta report earnings as Federal Reserve ends policy meeting
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 26
Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta report earnings as Federal Reserve ends policy meeting
10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 26
All four tech giants release quarterly results on April 29, coinciding with Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair, with markets expecting rates to hold at 3.50%-3.75%.
Investors are watching for signs that massive AI investments are generating returns, especially as Microsoft faces scrutiny after underperforming peers and recent layoffs at Meta and Microsoft signal cost-cutting.
Geopolitical tensions and the Strait of Hormuz closure threaten data-center supply chains, while surging demand for compute and energy constraints heighten concerns about hyperscalers’ ability to deliver on AI-driven growth.
Tech giants are spending $1 trillion on AI. When will investors see profit?
As a gas shortage threatens chip supply, is AI's growth at risk?
Microsoft's Copilot struggles with adoption. Is enterprise AI's promise just hype?
With inflation stuck and a new Fed chair coming, what's next for rates?
What are the hidden environmental costs of the artificial intelligence revolution?
Will the AI boom collapse under the weight of its own energy demand?