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Uncharacteristically, the company missed the consensus analyst estimate for profitability.

July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures steadied on Thursday after a sharp selloff driven by uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, while Microsoft's forecast-beating results

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Meta can simultaneously fuel its own AI ambitions and rent out its scarce computing capacity to bolster returns, CEO Mark Zuckerberg signaled on Wednesday. The Instagram owner is splurging billions to build compute - chips, servers, energy and data centers that ‌power AI - leaving it with free cash flow of just $784 million in the second quarter to run and grow its business. Pressed by analysts for details on Meta's plans, Zuckerberg framed compute as a scarce strategic asset that the company should keep and build around, rather than simply sell for short-term profit.

U. S. stock futures edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision alongside a fresh wave of earnings from major technology companies.

Bitcoin edged higher as investors digested the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision and earnings from U.S. tech giants Microsoft and Meta. The Fed left rates unchanged while Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh provided few clues about future policy.

Traders will be watching Apple and Amazon earnings, fresh inflation data, and the direction of Treasurys and oil prices.

Traders will be watching Apple and Amazon earnings, fresh inflation data, and the direction of Treasurys and oil prices.

U.S. stock futures rose, as markets stabilized after reacting sharply to the Fed’s rate meeting Wednesday.

Investing.com - European shares traded in a narrow range on Thursday, as a massive wave of solid corporate earnings led by an energetic profit beat from oil major Shell helped offset an ambiguous interest rate outlook from the Federal Reserve and fresh U.S. airstrikes in Iran.

Meta whiffed on earnings, but the buying opportunity just got better.

Meta's record revenue driven by AI-enhanced advertising and new products is offset by a 55% expense surge and a sharp drop in free cash flow to $784 million.

South Korea’s SK Hynix shares fell nearly 10% despite record results powered by the AI boom.

The Federal Reserve held benchmark interest rates steady for a fifth consecutive session.

Meta beat on revenue and Zuckerberg called AI a generational opportunity, yet the stock cratered in after-hours trading and wiped out billions from his personal fortune. The gap between the bullish pitch and the brutal numbers tells a complicated story.

Meta fell and Microsoft rallied after sending very different signals on how they’re monetizing their massive AI outlays.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 28% as the company said artificial intelligence initiatives improved content recommendations, advertising performance and product development, while it continued to accelerate spending on data centers and other AI infrastruc

Then Kevin Warsh started talking. The new Federal Reserve chairman did little to ease investor concerns about the central bank’s fight with inflation, so the S&P 500 closed down 1.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 2.2% The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.7%.

Ygal Arounian, Wedbush Managing Director of Internet Equity Research, reacts to the latest Meta earnings and highlights potential concerns on ROIC from investors with the company's various forays into the AI space. He speaks to Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg's 'The Close.'

U.S. equity futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors digested Microsoft, Meta and Qualcomm earnings and the Federal Reserve’s decision.

An update on the company’s AI spending plans and the shrinking of free cash flow to less than $1 billion heightened scrutiny on the cost of its infrastructure build-out.

Stock tumbles nearly 8% after weaker-than-expected results, despite CEO’s blitz to tout positive effects of AI

On July 29, 2026, a hawkish shift from three Federal Reserve officials rattled investors who were already bracing for geopolitical risks.

The stock market sold off as oil prices surged on Trump's Iran threats. Microsoft, Meta and Fortinet were key earnings movers late.

Meta Platforms stock slid after the social media giant reported second-quarter earnings below expectations. The Facebook parent's sales forecast was below estimates as well, while its AI spending forecast was upped slightly. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based Meta earned $6.18 per share from sales of $60.8 billion for the June quarter, according to a company press release.

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) missed second-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, weighed down by a jump in costs including legal charges, even as revenue grew faster than expected. The social media giant reported earnings per share of $6.18, down 13% year-over-year...

Meta (META) reported second quarter results on Wednesday after the closing bell. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $6.18 (compared to analyst estimates of $7.14), and revenue came in at $60.80 billion (compared to analyst estimates of $60.24 billion). Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré takes a closer look at the breaking numbers.

The Facebook parent now expects 2026 capital expenditure to be ‌between $130 billion and $145 billion, compared with its prior forecast of $125 billion to $145 billion. Meta said it now expects full-year 2026 total expenses to be in the range of $165 billion to $169 billion, compared with its prior forecast of $162 billion to $169 billion.

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