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All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Thursday, as Alphabet (GOOG) and

IBM cuts its 2026 revenue growth outlook after delayed software deals, while early Q3 closures and infrastructure strength support a second-half rebound.

HRL, jointly owned by Boeing and GM, makes electron spin qubits — a different approach from the superconducting circuits IBM currently uses

IBM’s earnings pre-announcement sent the stock into a tailspin but Wall Street isn’t giving up just yet.

Alphabet and Tesla shares fall as investors worry about a rally in oil prices that could drive inflation higher.

The company now expects constant-currency revenue growth of 4% to 5% for 2026, down from a prior forecast of over 5%

IBM has agreed to buy HRL Laboratories, a private quantum computing research lab jointly owned by Boeing Co and General Motors, the ‌company said on Thursday, adding a second pillar to IBM's quantum computing efforts. IBM has been racing ‌against Alphabet's Google, Microsoft and others to create practical quantum machines that can crack problems that would take conventional computers thousands ​of years to solve. In May, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it would award $1 billion to IBM to set up a new company called Anderon in New Albany, New York, to serve as a chip factory for U.S. quantum computing firms.

U. S. stock futures traded lower on Thursday as investors digested quarterly results from Alphabet, Tesla and IBM while awaiting the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision.

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IBM reports modest growth amid shifting client priorities, while focusing on AI and quantum computing investments to drive future success.

Earnings dominated the narrative in the U.S. markets on Wednesday, with Alphabet, Tesla, and IBM reporting Q2 results.

Arvind Krishna says the enterprise tech giant’s mindset still has ties to massive licensing deals of the past.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) said its second-quarter 2026 results fell short of expectations as some large software transactions slipped late in the period, prompting the company to lower its full-year revenue growth outlook while maintaining its free cash flow target. Chairman, Presi

Tech firms are showing that while the AI trade continues its upward surge, it's coming with a high price tag.

Big Blue’s CEO is expected to face questions from Wall Street about the company’s direction and leadership.

IBM (IBM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and -0.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

IBM's Q2 prerelease for results last week had already lowered expectations for Wednesday's results.

Investing.com -- International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) reported second-quarter results that fell short of analyst expectations, though shares rose 3% as the company had issued a profit warning last week.

IBM is in "show-me" mode after a challenging few days for the business.

IBM cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, days after shocking Wall Street with a warning that corporate spending was shifting toward ‌AI-focused data-center gear at the expense of its software and mainframe computers. The company also missed profit and revenue expectations for the ​second quarter ended June 30, but executives sought to reassure shareholders that customers prioritized spending on AI in the quarter but were not looking to move away from mainframes in the longer term. CEO Arvind Krishna said last week IBM had "faltered" in adapting and "numerous large deals" had slipped, sending the company's ‌shares down 25%, its steepest one-day ⁠fall in more than a century.

Infleqtion received three Department of Energy research projects and led gains among the companies tied to the initiative.

Alphabet and Tesla will kick off the Magnificent 7 earnings season later Wednesday, while several other large tech companies are also scheduled to release results that will help determine where the AI trade is headed next.

IBM (IBM) is set to report quarterly earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. Simplify Asset Management managing director and head of multi-asset solutions, Paisley Nardini, shares her thoughts on the upcoming results.

With tech earnings on tap from the likes of Alphabet, Tesla, IBM, memory-chip maker Micron could be in for a wild ride.

IBM Faces Make-or-Break Earnings as Wall Street Awaits AI Update

The main US stock measures were pointing lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors await