Is Microsoft Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026?

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Investors are concerned that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is overspending on artificial intelligence.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 5, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 7, 2025.

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