Microsoft posted strong Azure and Copilot growth, while Meta missed revenue guidance forecasts as free cash flow plunged leading to diverging stock moves.

Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week.

Meta stock is limping into the Facebook parent company's Q2 earnings report. Wall Street will be focused on Zuckerberg's AI plan.

Qualcomm reports significant decline in handset revenue

The difference between the two is clear: AI spending is fine … as long as there is a direct and measurable return.