
Apple, Microsoft and Meta Show Individual Stock Picking Still Pays Off
Recent performance from the three tech giants suggests everyday investors can still benefit from picking individual stocks.

Recent performance from the three tech giants suggests everyday investors can still benefit from picking individual stocks.

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A report from Ars Technica sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

The Microsoft cofounder says artificial intelligence without proper restrictions could have catastrophic consequences.
The Microsoft co-founder called on US lawmakers and regulators to step in, saying self-regulation of artificial intelligence is not enough.
Microsoft's latest Surface devices are moving away from the Copilot+ PC label that the company had pushed heavily over the past year.

The bundled app combines chat, coding, and AI agent capabilities into a single interface, alongside a rebrand of Microsoft's Scout assistant.
Microsoft is updating its Copilot app to combine more AI capabilities as it continues searching for a winning enterprise AI strategy.

Two and a half years after launch, Microsoft and Qualcomm appear to be moving away from the branding used to market AI-capable Windows PCs.

The company is moving its communications group from marketing into its legal and external affairs division, with Vice Chair Brad Smith taking oversight.
The Microsoft co-founder says crafting international rules for artificial intelligence poses greater challenges than the nuclear arms control efforts of the Cold War era.

A new feature spotted in the Xbox PC app suggests Microsoft is preparing a top-tier reward for players who complete every achievement in a game.

Financial disclosures show trades in shares of companies including Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX made on behalf of the US president.

Microsoft receives an analyst upgrade as investors also turn their attention to Meta's Connect event.
CNBC rounded up the biggest analyst calls on Wall Street on Wednesday, covering companies including SpaceX, Apple, Micron, Microsoft, CoreWeave and Palantir.

Investment firm Stifel raised its rating on Microsoft from hold to buy, pointing to expected gains from the company's Azure cloud platform and Copilot AI products.

The financial disclosure shows sales of tech stocks that came as Amazon and Microsoft shares surged alongside other so-called 'Mag 7' companies.

Microsoft shares rose after the company rolled out a significant update to its Copilot AI assistant, according to CNBC's Investing Club.

The Verge highlights a deal that discounts Microsoft's controller through an included digital gift card.