Big Tech earnings face a harder test on AI returns
Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are expected to report faster cloud growth as investors demand evidence that heavy AI spending can produce cash returns.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 28 October 2026
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The three companies have nearly $1.7 trillion in combined backlog and plan to spend as much as $600 billion this year, according to Reuters. Analyst forecasts cited in the report point to faster growth for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
The expectations are forecasts rather than reported results. Scrutiny has increased as financing costs rise and investors question the timing of returns from data centers and AI services.
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