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Microsoft profit rises but cloud business misses mark
Microsoft profit rises but cloud business misses mark
by  AFP

Microsoft on Wednesday reported profits of $24.1 billion in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on worries over its vital cloud computing business. Microsoft revenue grew to $69.6 billion and the amount of money taken in by its "intelligence cloud" unit climbed to $25.5 billion but the market had expected more.

German industry sounds alarm as government cuts growth forecast
German industry sounds alarm as government cuts growth forecast
by  AFP

The German government on Wednesday slashed its growth forecasts for 2025 as industry leaders sent dire warnings over the country's economic health and staged nationwide protests to urge reforms. The lack of clarity over the shape of the next government and the country's economic policy were discouraging investments and "delaying the recovery", he said.

Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows
Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows
by  AFP

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.