Oracle Stock Is Selling Off on Its Massive AI Spending Plans. Here's Who Gets Paid When Oracle Spends.
Oracle ( ORCL 8.48% ) shares are selling off. The database giant reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 (the period ended May 31, 2026) Wednesday afternoon. The stock fell as much as 11% in early trading Thursday and finished the trading day down about 8.5%. The quarter itself wasn't
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Oracle ( ORCL 8.48% ) shares are selling off. The database giant reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 (the period ended May 31, 2026) Wednesday afternoon. The stock fell as much as 11% in early trading Thursday and finished the trading day down about 8.5%. The quarter itself wasn't
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