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Amazon, Apple Beat Estimates as Meta’s AI Spending Signal Hits Market

Investor focus shifts to rising AI outlays, with a large one-time charge amplifying volatility.

Overview

  • Amazon posted a strong quarter powered by faster‑than‑expected growth at AWS.
  • Apple topped forecasts, extending a run of stronger large‑cap tech results this earnings week.
  • Microsoft and Alphabet also beat expectations and outlined higher AI investment plans.
  • Meta set a revenue record but flagged aggressive AI spending and disclosed a roughly $16 billion tax charge; its shares fell more than 11% as reporting indicated over $200 billion in market value was erased.
  • Outside tech, Chipotle cut full‑year guidance for a third straight quarter and slid about 18%, while energy was mixed with Exxon slightly missing and Chevron topping estimates.