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IBM (IBM, Financials) shares sank about 6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the firm announced second-quarter profits that were better than Wall Street expected but not as good as expected for software performance. The adjusted earnings per share were $2.80, which was more than the $2.64 consensus. The sales also went up 8% from last year to $16.98 billion, which was more than the $16.59 billion estimate. Net income went up to $2.19 billion, or $2.31 per share, from $1.83 billion, or $1.96 per share, in the same quarter previous year. Software sales went up 10% to $7.39 billion,…

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Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Alibaba’s Quark AI Glasses are due for release by the end of 2025 Alibaba Group Holdings unveiled its first AI-powered smart glasses Monday, as the Chinese tech giant launches a wearable with features rivaling those of Meta Platforms’ offering with Ray-Ban. The Quark AI Glasses are the Chinese ecommerce firm’s first AI glasses and are scheduled for official release in China by the end of the year. Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares, which entered Monday up more than 40% this year, are rising 1.5% in premarket trading. Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA) unveiled its first AI-powered smart glasses…

Hector Retamal / AFP / Getty Images Tesla reportedly will be using the new chips in its Optimus humanoid robots, in its cars, and in data centers that power those products Tesla has agreed to a $16.5 billion deal to buy next-generation semiconductors from Korean electronics maker Samsung. Samsung said it had secured an undisclosed new customer in a regulatory filing, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk later confirmed that the contract was with his company. The deal will run through the end of 2033, as Samsung will make Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip. Tesla (TSLA) is set to get its next…

IBM (IBM, Financials) had better overall results for the second quarter than analysts had predicted. However, investors were more interested in the company’s software division, where revenue fell slightly short of what analysts had expected. Projections were off by $16.98 billion in revenue and $2.80 in adjusted profits per share. But the software sales were $7.39 billion, which was a little less than the $7.43 billion that most people expected. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna claimed that geopolitical concerns and weaker U.S. federal spending were to blame for slower client activity, but he said that long-term expectations had not changed. UBS…

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is included among the 10 Best and Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now. Safe Dividend Stocks in Tech: Why IBM Offers Long-Term Income Security A closeup of a woman’s hands typing rapidly on a laptop in a corporate office setting. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is a dividend-paying firm that has gained from its substantial involvement in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Between the second quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2025, IBM expanded its generative AI business, which refers to the total value of active contracts and orders it has obtained, to…

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the Must-Watch AI Stocks on Wall Street. On July 29, Bank of America reiterated the stock as “Buy” with a $310 price target. The firm said shares of IBM have more room to run. Mohan is optimistic about the stock, stating how the company is transitioning toward higher-margin software. This, in turn, is expected to bring strong growth in free cash flow. There has been some volatility in transaction processing revenue tied to IBM’s mainframe base, but despite of this, future prospects look promising. IBM Gets Buy Rating, $310 PT From BofA on…

International Business Machines Corporation’s (NYSE:IBM) earnings announcement last week didn’t impress shareholders. However, our analysis suggests that the soft headline numbers are getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors. AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part – they are all under $10bn in marketcap – there is still time to get in early. NYSE:IBM Earnings and Revenue History July 31st 2025 Importantly, our data indicates that International Business Machines’ profit was reduced by US$3.5b, due to unusual items, over the last year. It’s never great…

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is included among the 11 Innovative Dividend Stocks to Buy Now. Why IBM is an Innovative Dividend Stock for the Long Term A closeup of a woman’s hands typing rapidly on a laptop in a corporate office setting. The global technology company, which first gained attention for its punch card machines, successfully adapted to the rise of digital computers as they became the industry norm. Over the years, it has made significant strides in areas such as software, computer memory, databases, personal computing, and more recently, cognitive computing. These groundbreaking developments played a key role…

Close-up of a person’s hand holding an iPhone and using Google AI Mode, an experimental mode utilizing artificial intelligence and large language models to process Google search queries, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Image Credits:Smith Collection/Gado / Getty Images Google announced on Tuesday that it’s adding new capabilities to AI Mode, its experimental feature that allows users to ask complex questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic directly within Search. One of the new features, Canvas, helps you build study plans and organize information over multiple sessions in a side panel. For example,…