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The surge of artificial intelligence has buoyed markets with some stocks taking a very strong lead. Indeed, the global AI market size was estimated at a shocking $196.63 billion in 2023 and

Additionally, this chart shows that Microsoft's stock is trading at a significantly better value than AMD's. Microsoft's forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and price-to-free cash flow are far lower than the same metrics for AMD, suggesting that shares in Microsoft give you more bang for your buck.

Explore why AMD, CVS Health, and Starbucks stocks fell sharply after their latest earnings reports. AMD struggles with AI market expectations, CVS faces stiff online competition, and Starbucks sees spending pullback.