Microsoft passes $4 trillion market cap after blockbuster earnings, bets big on AI
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) surged past $4 trillion in market value Thursday, becoming the second U.S. company to hit the milestone after Nvidia (NVDA.O), buoyed by strong quarterly earnings and aggressive investments in artificial intelligence. The tech giant’s shares jumped 6.6% to $546.33 in morning trading, driven by soaring sales in its Azure cloud business and…