1. Oracle Falls Most in Year After Posting Disappointing Growth.
- Author
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Ford, Brody
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GENERATIVE artificial intelligence ,INVESTORS ,CONTRACTS ,CAPITAL investments ,BUSINESS revenue ,QUARTERLY reports - Abstract
Shares of Oracle Corp. experienced a significant drop after the company reported quarterly revenue that fell short of expectations, particularly in its cloud business. Despite a 52% increase in cloud infrastructure sales, Oracle faces stiff competition from industry giants like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft. The company's performance was deemed mixed against high expectations, with revenue projections for the next quarter also falling below analyst estimates. Oracle remains optimistic about its cloud business, emphasizing its ability to support AI workloads and secure important clients like Meta Platforms Inc. However, uncertainties surrounding TikTok's potential ban in the US could impact Oracle's financial results. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024