
Microsoft Earnings Preview: AI and Cloud Metrics to Watch
Microsoft reports fiscal Q1 results on October 28. Azure growth, AI infrastructure spending, cloud margins and guidance lead the watchlist.
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Microsoft reports fiscal Q1 results on October 28. Azure growth, AI infrastructure spending, cloud margins and guidance lead the watchlist.

China proposed controls covering 23 AI technologies and began temporary pre-export registration while accepting public comments through November 15.

Ethereum scheduled its Glamsterdam upgrade for the Hoodi testnet on October 26, with a 200 million gas limit and mandatory client updates.

U.S. industrial production increased 0.7% in September as utilities, manufacturing and mining all advanced, Federal Reserve data showed.

U.S. cross-border capital inflows reached $199.8 billion in August as foreign demand for long-term bonds and equities rebounded.

The ECB says September inflation reached 3.8% as energy risks, tighter financing and private-credit stress complicate the euro-area outlook.

Binance will merge Velodrome into Aerodrome on November 3, converting VELODROME at 0.044 AERO and replacing old AERO tokens one for one.

The October FOMC meeting follows a September rate increase. Inflation, real earnings and industrial output will shape the policy debate.

U.S. working natural gas inventories rose by 67 Bcf to 3,567 Bcf in the week ended October 9, with gains in four of five regions.

U.S. real hourly earnings fell 0.5% in September as consumer prices increased faster than nominal wages, BLS data show.