IBM Shares Fall Despite Earnings Beat Amid Software Sales Concerns

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IBM's stock declined over 5% after reporting strong Q2 earnings that beat expectations, driven by an 8% revenue increase to $16.98 billion and a significant boost in AI-related business, despite a slight miss in software sales. The company raised its full-year free cash flow outlook and maintained a positive revenue growth forecast for 2025, with shares up 30% this year.
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