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Why Microsoft is the best Dow Jones stock to buy now -- here's why

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Microsoft ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) stock has gone nowhere over the last year and is currently hovering around a six-month low.

The company has done an excellent job monetizing artificial intelligence ( AI ), but the reported efficiency improvements in AI models like DeepSeek have cast a spotlight on AI spending and sparked worry.

This fiscal year , management plans to spend $80 billion on AI and cloud-based applications.

Microsoft is currently the No. 2 cloud player, ahead of Alphabet 's Google Cloud but behind Amazon Web Services .

As demand for cloud computing grows to support AI workflows, Microsoft wants to ensure it is well positioned to take market share.

Microsoft has the financial health and deep pockets necessary to pour money into building out AI infrastructure.

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