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Microsoft reported strong quarterly growth in its cloud-computing business that indicated its heavy investment in artificial intelligence is paying off.Revenue for the tech giant’s Azure cloud business—a core of its AI offering—rose 33% in the quarter through September,

The company overall posted revenue of $65.6 billion, up 16%, vs. analyst expectations of $64.5 billion; profits of $24.7 billion, up 11%; and earnings per share of $3.30, compared to the Wall Street consensus of $3.08 per share.