[Buy This, Not That Take 2] These Two Tech Giants Continue to Slug it Out

We Go Back to These Tech Giants After 1 Month Picks from the Editor SPONSORED (Newsletter Continues Below) Sponsored [Unlock a 15x ROI with Alternative Energy Investment]( Are you searching for a lucrative investment opportunity in today's unpredictable market? We have the perfect solution for you: the alternative energy sector, promising an incredible 15x return on investment.[Go HERE to see the Potential Investing Opportunity]( By clicking the link you are subscribing to The Premium Market News Newsletter and may receive up to 2 additional free bonus subscriptions. Unsubscribing is easy. [Privacy Policy/Disclosures]( Tech Giants Locked in a Battle for Supremacy Round 2  Hi Traders,  About a month ago, we were discussing a couple of tech titans - Microsoft and Amazon - and their respective forays into the AI landscape. Now, with some fresh developments and more clarity on their ventures, I think it's time we revisited this discussion.  Once again, let's start by visualizing we have a cool $1,000 ready to be invested in an AI stock. Just like the last time, we're faced with the choice between an established tech veteran and a newer, shinier entity flashing "AI" in neon lights. I'll still argue for the veterans, though.  They've got the experience, the resources, and a track record of innovation that would make any start-up blush. However, it appears a lot of folks are lured by the novelty of newer companies.  But let's leave the crowd behind and focus on our two prime suspects.  Cue the drumroll - Microsoft is still our top contender. Remember when I told you about their Microsoft 365 Copilot?  Well, it's been quite the hit. This AI-enhanced helper is like the helpful librarian of the Microsoft 365 suite, assisting users with formula recommendations in Excel and creating content across documents.  Imagine it like your very own AI butler, helping you navigate the ocean of data with aplomb.  A couple of weeks ago, they started testing Copilot with a select few customers, gathering feedback. It's only a matter of time before this brainy sidekick is rolled out to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams - you name it.  Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service also continues to empower businesses with AI magic, boasting over 1,000 satisfied customers. I mean, who wouldn't want a chatty chatbot for those pesky common questions?  On the other side of the coin, we have Amazon. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good Amazon shopping spree as much as the next person. But their AI approach seems to be struggling to keep up with the competition.  They've launched Amazon Bedrock, a promising venture for building AI apps through pre-trained models. Still, it's quite an expensive endeavor, and we're still waiting for more details to emerge.  Its focus appears to be on larger enterprises, unlike Microsoft's more inclusive approach with Azure OpenAI Service.  One development that caught my attention was Amazon's decision to make its AI code-generating service free for developers, removing any usage restrictions.  Call me a skeptic, but this move might suggest the service wasn't getting the expected traction. Microsoft's GitHub Copilot, a coding tool with a similar concept, had over a million users in January and continues to charge a subscription fee.  So here's the deal: Amazon may be the king of the online marketplace, but when it comes to AI, Microsoft seems to be wearing the crown.  As an investor, I believe Microsoft presents a more promising path for profit. As for Amazon, well, the race isn't over yet, and they've been known to spring a surprise or two. But for now, my money's still on the folks in Redmond.  Let's see how this AI showdown pans out in the coming months. As always, keep your eyes on the future, and remember to check back here for more AI investment adventures.  Now, who's got the popcorn?  Keep on keeping up!  John @ Traders on Trend  (In the next article: Is the Promised "Soft Landing" at Risk of Turning Into a Double-Dip Recession?  Find out below! 👇) Sponsored [How To Extract Profits From Uncertain Markets]( The news wants to scream “doom and gloom” about the current market. Conditions feel uncertain – that’s the prevailing sentiment. But guess what? There’s NEVER any real certainty in the market. Reveal how you can take advantage of this current market.[The #1 Strategy For Uncertain Market Conditions]( By clicking link you are subscribing to The Investing Ideas Daily Newsletter and may receive up to 2 additional free bonus subscriptions. Unsubscribing is easy. [Privacy Policy/Disclosures]( Check the Free Presentation Today ☝ SPONSORED Traders' Perspective: Betting on Positive Inflation News for the Months Ahead  Okay, here we are again, pondering over the twists and turns of the U.S. economy and the stock market's recovery from the lows of 2020.  Let me tell you, folks, our way of viewing this as the start of a new economic cycle has been, well, slightly off the mark. This misconception has resulted in a great deal of discussion and anticipation about a recession that's perpetually on the horizon but never seems to show up.  Instead, I propose we look at this as an extended cycle, a peculiar consequence of the world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remember how the pandemic caught us off guard in 2020, leading to a global economic freeze?  Remember when China shut down its economy, and the world felt the aftershocks? Yes, airplanes were grounded, cruise ships docked, and restaurant sales took a nose dive along with services employment.  And let's not forget the grave human cost - no cure, no treatment, just hope, isolation, and quarantine. Without the prompt intervention from global authorities, we might have been looking at an economic slowdown to rival the Great Depression.  However, the fiscal and monetary stimulus served as a kind of battlefield triage, keeping the global economy from collapsing completely.  Now, as the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch. We're now grappling with the side effects of these stimulus programs - hello, inflation! I'd recommend reframing the way we perceive the current cycle.  Instead of viewing the recovery from 2020 as a part of the cycle, let's consider it as an irregular extended cycle, encompassing the advent of the pandemic, the recovery, and the monetary tightening.  Looking back, the closest parallel we can draw is with the double-dip U.S. recession in the early 1980s.  (article continues below) Sponsored [This Has Won 99.1% Of Trades Over 3 Years]( This new video is causing quite a stir. It exposes a unique trade based on the 4 characters “310F”. These 4 characters hold the secret to the most powerful trade you’ve NEVER heard of. It’s released every Tuesday and could DOUBLE your money by Friday. Over the past 3 years, we’ve won 321 out of 324 of these trades (that’s a 99.1% success rate), with the majority of the trades making 100% or more every 3-10 days. Discover how a simple 10-minute trade on Tuesday could double your money by Friday.[Watch The Full Video Here]( [Privacy Policy/Disclosures]( SPONSORED  🔼 Pay attention, this is worth your time! ☝  (article continues)  It's like going on a déjà vu trip – first, a peak in the 2-year Treasury yield, followed by monetary tightening, which culminated in painfully high-interest rates to purge the system of inflationary expectations.  Fast forward to our present predicament, forty years later. The aggressive easing by the U.S. government and the Fed in response to the pandemic sent the stock market into a tumble, followed by a swift recovery.  However, the enormous stimulus gave rise to rampant inflation, to which the Fed responded with drastic tightening.  Despite the decrease in headline inflation, core inflation persists stubbornly, manifesting globally. Yet, I'd argue that the progress on managing inflation might be more promising than we think.  Some relief may be on the horizon with a decrease in core sticky-price CPI excluding shelter, although Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns us that the risks to inflation are still tilted upwards.  Add to this, the Atlanta Fed's wage growth tracker paints a picture of a thriving labor market, with median wage growth still at a whopping 6.3%.  Job switchers are landing raises of an astounding 7.5%, although quit rates are dropping, which should somewhat mitigate the overall effects.  In a nutshell, the Fed still has a lot on its plate. Current market expectations anticipate one more quarter-point rate hike in the Fed Funds rate in July, with no rate cuts foreseen until early 2024.  As for the much-hyped 'soft landing', let's not hold our breath. Given that only three of the thirteen rate-hike cycles since 1955 have resulted in a soft landing, the odds are not in our favor. Also, if growth was to pick up again, it would intensify inflationary pressures in an environment already grappling with elevated inflation, likely causing the Fed to tighten further.  Does that sound like a stock bull's dream? I think not.  Ultimately, this cycle of tightening is a global phenomenon and is being felt worldwide. It's important not to lose sight of the broader economic cycle – what we're witnessing is an extended recovery from the 2020 pandemic that may very well lead to a double-dip recession, mirroring the events of 1980–1982.  Time, as always, will tell.  Disclaimer:  The material in this document is for informational purposes based on our proprietary research. 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