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Microsoft beats Wall Street targets on cloud services revenue
Microsoft Corp on Thursday posted quarterly profit and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, as more businesses signed up for its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 productivity suite.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims hit more than 48-and-a-half-year low
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Exclusive: Tesla's battery maker suspends cobalt supplier amid sanctions concern
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Trump slams EU over $5 billion fine on Google
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the European Union over a record $5 billion fine EU antitrust regulators imposed on Google, saying the bloc was taking advantage of the United States.
Blackstone seeks to boost assets with new fundraising 'super cycle'
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Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 25,064.50 |
-134.79 |
-0.53% |
| S&P 500 | 2,804.49 |
-11.13 |
-0.40% |
| NASDAQ | 7,825.30 |
-29.15 |
-0.37% |
| TR US Index | 250.67 |
-0.78 |
-0.31% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |
+0.04%
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| Basic Materials |
-0.07%
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| Industrials |
-0.20%
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| Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.09%
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| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.01%
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| Financials |
-0.04%
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| Healthcare |
-0.01%
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| Technology |
-0.04%
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| Telecoms |
-0.11%
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| Utilities |
+0.02%
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