Jan. 29, 2026

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META v. MSFT: Two Different Tales of AI CapEx Spending Through Earnings

Microsoft (MSFT) sold off on earnings while Meta Platforms (META) rallied. Michael Ni believes that happened because of how each company is backing margins through CapEx spending. He points to Meta's AI integration for advertising as the strongest point, while noting Microsoft's narrative as unclear. With that in mind, Stephanie Walter still cites Microsoft Azure growth as robust. She makes the case to Microsoft's sell-off as unwarranted.

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