Archive snapshot · Software
Sat, Oct 24, 9:31 PM ET
Salesforce to acquire Braze for $5.66B in AI-powered marketing push
The deal extends Salesforce's customer data and marketing automation stack as it competes to monetize AI features across its CRM suite.
Digital Commerce 360 · +10 outlets
IBM Q3 revenue hits $17.1B as software growth lifts free cash flow outlook
Software and a recovery in deal signings drove IBM's beat, though the stock fell as investors weighed valuation against the improved results.
Pulse 2.0 · +10 outlets
SAP reports record Q3 as cloud ERP revenue jumps 29%
SAP's cloud backlog and ERP migration momentum boosted results, with investors focused on the durability of its cloud transition.
ERP Today · +6 outlets
Microsoft faces cloud-margin test in Oct. 28 earnings as Azure pace, $50B+ capex watched
Investors are weighing Azure growth against the scale of Microsoft's AI data center spending commitments.
BigGo Finance · +4 outlets
Cybersecurity stocks rise as Evercore survey flags strengthening demand, Okta, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto up 4%
A demand survey and rising AI-driven threat activity lifted security software shares across the sector.
24/7 Wall St. · +6 outlets
Oracle stock caught in AI debt selloff, Barron's argues that could be a mistake
Oracle shares have fallen sharply amid investor anxiety over AI-related borrowing, even as some analysts see upside.
Barron's · +9 outlets
Dan Ives calls AI sell-off 'SaaS Apocalypse 2.0,' says Oracle is in the toughest spot
The Wedbush analyst's comments came as enterprise software shares saw a sharp risk-off session tied to AI spending concerns.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Adobe jumps 5% as beaten-down software names rebound; Salesforce rises 3%
A broad relief rally lifted large-cap software shares even as the wider market traded lower.
24/7 Wall St. · +6 outlets
Cloudflare climbs 6% as cloud stocks rebound; Datadog rises 5%, Snowflake edges higher
Cloud infrastructure and data software names rallied after a stretch of pressure on AI-linked spending worries.
24/7 Wall St. · +2 outlets
ServiceNow Q3 estimates in focus as stock outperforms market
Wall Street estimates and a Guggenheim Buy rating with a $175 target kept ServiceNow in focus ahead of its quarterly report.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Ex-employees sue Oracle, claim layoffs cheated them of $1M in company stock
The lawsuit adds to scrutiny of Oracle's restructuring as it reshapes its workforce around cloud and AI priorities.
Redwood City Pulse
Western Digital raises Q2 guidance to $5.1B as AI storage demand lifts near-software margins
Storage demand tied to AI infrastructure is improving Western Digital's profitability profile.
Tech Times · +4 outlets
Alphabet earnings preview: projected 90%+ cloud growth versus cash flow headwinds
Investors are focused on whether Google Cloud's AI-driven growth can offset heavy capital spending.
Moomoo · +12 outlets
Goldman Sachs raises SAP price target to EUR 258 on cloud growth
The upgrade followed SAP's record third quarter and stronger cloud backlog figures.
Investing.com · +5 outlets
OpenAI puts GPT-6 on Google Cloud with three models and $0.10 per million cached tokens
The arrangement deepens ties between the leading AI lab and Google's cloud infrastructure.
Techi · +4 outlets
Verizon says Russian hackers collaborated on destructive cyberattack against Ukrainian logistics firm
The incident highlights escalating coordination among state-linked hacking groups targeting critical logistics infrastructure.
SC Media
Salesforce stock draws market focus on AI bets and $5.66B Braze deal
Investors are weighing whether Salesforce's AI investments and acquisition strategy can justify its valuation.
Kalkine Media · +1 outlets
Security experts warn of long-term risks from critical PHP vulnerabilities
PHP2Shell exploits prompted urgent patch guidance for organizations running vulnerable PHP configurations.
ZDNET

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