Meta earnings miss as AI spending weighs on profits amid data center power surge

Meta and Microsoft reported quarterly results showing mixed returns on massive AI infrastructure investments, highlighting the energy sector's growing exposure to hyperscaler capital deployment and electricity demand.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 4:09 PM PT · 1 article

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