Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) said its stepped-up investments in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and consumption businesses are beginning to translate into faster revenue growth, even as those investments weighed heavily on adjusted earnings and free cash flow in the March quarter. On the comp
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) shares fell Wednesday after the e-commerce and cloud-computing company reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, as strong revenue growth and accelerating AI momentum were overshadowed by a sharp decline in adjusted earnings. The company reported quarterly revenue of $35.28 billion, up 3% from a year earlier and slightly ahead of analyst estimates of $35.23 billion. Excluding the divested Sun Art and Intime businesses, revenue increased 11% on a li
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China's Alibaba on Wednesday posted a 3% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on robust growth for its cloud computing and AI divisions, while its e-commerce unit benefited from a new round of government subsidies. Like other major tech giants, Alibaba too has benefited from soaring business demand for artificial intelligence. Revenue from Alibaba's Cloud Intelligence Group surged 38% to 41.63 billion yuan ($6.13 billion) from a year ago and was a touch ahead of estimates of 41.27 billion yuan.
Tencent Holdings extended its streak of double-digit profit growth in the first quarter despite the Chinese tech giant’s ballooning investments to stay ahead in China’s artificial-intelligence race, though revenue growth slowed. Tencent was previously focused on leveraging the technology to boost productivity and reduce costs across various businesses.
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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese investors are heading into the earnings season demanding proof that billions in AI spending by tech giants is paying off.Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysThat spotlight will fall on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. whe
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The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The major indexes stretched their winning streak to six weeks, the longest since October 2024. This week nine S&P 500 companies report results, including Constellation Energy on Monday, Cisco Systems on Wednesday, and Applied Materials on Thursday. The highlight of the economic calendar is the consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.
Alibaba is preparing to unveil the integration of its AI platform Qwen and online marketplace Taobao, a move that seeks to drive shopping with conversations rather than keyword searches, according to a source familiar with the decision. The move will enable consumers to browse, compare and purchase items via the Qwen app by chatting with the artificial intelligence agent, rather than manually navigating product listings. The Qwen app will have access to the entire Taobao and Tmall catalog of over 4 billion products, backed by a "skills library" capable of managing logistics and after-sales services.
RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) reported first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, with management pointing to stronger buyer engagement, higher-value transactions and improving operating efficiency across the luxury resale platform. Chief Executive Officer and President Rati Levesque said