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Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 percent in the September quarter.

October 28, 2026

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Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare
Liverpool beat Chelsea in League Cup shoot-out, Man City survive scare

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarter-finals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.

October 28, 2026

Chelsea win as Bayern draw with Madrid in Women's Champions League
Chelsea win as Bayern draw with Madrid in Women's Champions League

Goals from Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan were enough to give Chelsea their second win in this season's Women's Champions League on Wednesday to join Arsenal and Lyon at the top of the table.

October 28, 2026

Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose
Inter leave it late again in Serie A as AC Milan, Juventus lose

Inter reclaimed top spot in Serie A with a nervy 2-0 win at Venezia on Wednesday, while Samuel Mbangula's hat-trick inspired Bologna to a 4-2 victory at AC Milan and Juventus stumbled again at Genoa.

October 28, 2026

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Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown
Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown

Shares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than seven percent in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company reported lower-than-expected profit and a slowdown in its advertising business.

October 28, 2026

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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue.

October 28, 2026