Microsoft's AI Capex Surge: What Spending $65 Billion a Year Is Doing to Free Cash Flow
Azure is growing. Profits are growing. Free cash flow is going the wrong direction. Understanding why matters more than the headline numbers.
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Azure is growing. Profits are growing. Free cash flow is going the wrong direction. Understanding why matters more than the headline numbers.
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