This Week’s Market Wrap: Strong Earnings Meet Rising Costs

Financial Services • Aug 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Microsoft and Amazon revitalized the AI trade this week as robust cloud growth offset broader macroeconomic concerns.

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