Big Tech faces earnings test after AI spending spree
Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon are set to report earnings over the next two weeks, with investors closely scrutinizing whether years of record AI investment are translating into stronger revenue growth. Analysts note that the market is no longer rewarding AI spending simply for its scale, but demands evidence of commercial returns. Google appears strongest, with cloud and search driving AI monetization. Microsoft faces tougher questions as Azure growth lags rivals, while Amazon's AWS shows accelerating demand. Guidance is seen as more critical than headline numbers, with Goldman Sachs forecasting AI-related businesses to drive most S&P 500 earnings growth. The earnings season begins with Google on Wednesday, followed by Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple.
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Big Tech faces earnings test after AI spending spree
Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon are set to report earnings over the next two weeks, with investors closely scrutinizing whether years of record AI investment are translating into stronger revenue growth. Analysts note that the market is no longer rewarding AI spending simply for its scale, but demands evidence of commercial returns. Google appears strongest, with cloud and search driving AI monetization. Microsoft faces tougher questions as Azure growth lags rivals, while Amazon's AWS shows accelerating demand. Guidance is seen as more critical than headline numbers, with Goldman Sachs forecasting AI-related businesses to drive most S&P 500 earnings growth. The earnings season begins with Google on Wednesday, followed by Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple.