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Magnificent Seven Project 14% Q3 Profit Growth Amid AI Surge

10/28/2025

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Summary

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The Magnificent Seven project 14% profit growth for Q3 this year.
Profit growth was 27% in Q2.
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are among the Magnificent Seven.
The Magnificent Seven accounts for about a quarter of the S&P 500's value.
Analysts expect combined capital expenditures to rise from $360 billion this year to $420 billion next year as AI investments drive a three-year bull market.

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Historical Context

The dot-com bubble, fueled by rapid internet growth in the late 1990s, peaked in 2000 when the NASDAQ reached unsustainable heights. Following its burst, tech stocks plummeted, leading to $5 trillion in investor losses by 2002. Today, companies like Alphabet and Meta represent a renewed tech dominance, with anticipated capital expenditures rising from $360 billion to $420 billion, signaling a shift towards AI.

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Story summary

The Magnificent Seven project 14% profit growth for Q3 this year.
Profit growth was 27% in Q2.
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are among the Magnificent Seven.
The Magnificent Seven accounts for about a quarter of the S&P 500's value.
Analysts expect combined capital expenditures to rise from $360 billion this year to $420 billion next year as AI investments drive a three-year bull market.

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