Google outpaces rivals as Big Tech’s AI spending plans rise to $725bn
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet’s cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet’s cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft

Shares of Facebook parent tumble as it increases capital expenditure while Microsoft cloud growth disappoints

Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft divide the market over whether they can translate huge capital expenditure into income

Stellar results from Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta cannot yet be attributed to the technology’s usefulness

Investors scrutinise AI spending plans from companies that represent almost one-fifth of the S&P 500’s market cap

Earnings hint at growth trajectory despite increases in capital spending

There are big differences in the level of risk and likely returns of Big Tech’s spending