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(Bloomberg) -- China’s twin technology leaders reported revenue that fell short of estimates, signaling the challenges in translating higher AI spending into profits. Yet investors piled into Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after the company declared it’s on track to triple revenue from artificial intelligence services.Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Coun

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) reports robust revenue growth driven by AI and cloud services, despite challenges in cash flow and EBITA.

Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:BABA) reported fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday. The transcript from the company's fourth-quarter earnings call has been provided below. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Visit https://www.benzinga.com/apis/ to learn more. The full earnings call is available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/npqai6e2/ Watch the full earnings call below: Summary Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported a 11% year-over-year re

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ran higher, led by Google, Nvidia, Tesla and other titans. Cisco earnings beat while AI chipmaker Cerebras will price its IPO.

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

AI heavyweight Nvidia (NVDA) will report its first quarter results on May 20, in what is easily one of the most anticipated announcements of the earnings season.

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 1% on Wednesday. The Dow traded down 0.24% to 49,638.96 while the NASDAQ gained 1.18% to 26,395.66. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.60% to 7,445.55. Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares jumped by 1.6% on Wednesday. In trading on Wednesday, utilities stocks fell by 1.4%. Top Headline Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) shares gained around 6% on Wednesday after the e-commerce and clou

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Alibaba's stock is up even though the company's profits sank.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down, while the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index were up

Headline PPI month over month pole-vaulted to +1.4%, nearly 3x the +0.5% anticipated.

China’s Alibaba said that growth accelerated for both its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses in the latest quarter, driven by the AI boom, even though overall revenue rose just 3% to to 243 billion yuan ($36 billion). Revenue from its Cloud Intelligence Group, which focuses on cloud computing and AI developments, jumped 38% in the January-March quarter from a year ago.

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Strong AI and cloud demand helped offset weaker international e-commerce trends.

The tech giant has continued to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and fend off intense competition in the food-delivery space.

Alibaba stock surged following quarterly results.

Alibaba stock fell following quarterly results.

Alibaba stock fell following quarterly results.

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

The Chinese tech giant posted adjusted net income of just $12 million in the March quarter, while cloud revenue rose 38% on AI demand

Investing.com -- Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) reported a 3% rise in quarterly revenue, driven by robust growth in its cloud computing and AI businesses, though the top line narrowly missed analyst expectations.

Micron, Nvidia, and Qualcomm rise as investors pile back into chip stocks, while EchoStar surges after the FCC approves a spectrum sale.

(Bloomberg) -- Ant Group Co.’s quarterly profit continued to decline after the company increased investment in artificial intelligence technology for its health care, large language model and payment services. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueThe fintech company

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.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling from a record high during the session after a hotter-than-expected April inflation report consolidated worries that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year. Headline Consumer Price Index accelerated to 3.8% year-over-year in April from 3.3% prior, the highest reading si

After Tuesday’s inflation report, focus turns to President Trump’s long-awaited visit to China, with the Iran war and tariffs likely to be central topics. Meanwhile, the OpenAI-Elon Musk trial continues in California and earnings are expected from companies including Cisco Systems.

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese companies’ second‑quarter profit outlook is set to improve after encouraging first‑quarter results, with rising exports and early signs of reflation boosting revenues, according to Morgan Stanley. 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 SaysIn the f

(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

Although Wall Street is sitting at fresh record highs, with the benchmark S&P 500 up 8% year to date and the technology-packed NASDAQ Composite riding a relentless AI capex wave, the bond market is telling a very different story this week. Per CME FedWatch as of late Monday, market-implied odds of a Federal Reserve rate ... Rate Cut Odds Just Collapsed to 5%. History Says This Is When Record Highs Get Tested.