Stock Market Today: Dow Rises After Key Inflation Data; Meta Plunges On Earnings (Live Coverage)

Stock futures rise as Microsoft jumps after earnings; traders hope to recover from Fed Day sell-off: Live…

Microsoft surged 9% on strong enterprise demand; Meta fell 8% after disappointing AI monetization, highlighting divergent returns from competing strategies. Heavy AI spending alone doesn't drive profit growth—only clear enterprise monetization paths sustain margins as the market rewards execution over ambition.