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IBM Reports Second-Quarter Earnings Shortfall

Updated 2026-07-14 11:40 UTC 1 source Negative

IBM shares dropped more than 17% after the company warned that its second-quarter earnings fell short of expectations, blaming the shortfall on a shift in client spending toward hardware purchases.

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CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.
2026-07-14 11:30 UTC
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