https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-reports-rising-cloud-sales-that-show-payoff-from-aiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-reports-rising-cloud-sales-that-show-payoff-from-aihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-reports-rising-cloud-sales-that-show-payoff-from-ai#u168168Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:51:44 +0000Microsoft reported quarterly financial results that beat Wall Street expectations for both top and bottom lines, driven by robust cloud growth that eased investor fears over heavy artificial intelligence spending. The company posted a profit of $33.6 billion and revealed that Azure revenue reached $33.2 billion. Strong cash flow and rising cloud sales demonstrated that massive infrastructure investments are starting to pay off financially. Wall Street analysts responded positively to the figures, helping push Microsoft stock up by four percent following the earnings release.Why it mattersBig t