Microsoft and Alphabet are getting very different reactions following Wednesday night’s earnings reports. Jim Cramer believes the reason for that boils down to one thing: financial discipline. Shares of Google parent Alphabet tumbled over 12% on Thursday, on pace for their biggest one-day drop of all time. On the other hand, Microsoft shares popped at Thursday’s open, before slipping less than 1% amid broader weakness in the Nasdaq . Two tech giants: one headed for a historic drop and the other experiencing a routine decline. For Jim, the key differentiator is Microsoft’s ability to keep spending in check while pursuing its artificial intelligence ambitions and delivering strong growth. The cloud and software giant beat estimates across all key metrics, including revenue and earnings per share. Its Azure cloud business also grew 48% year over year in constant currency, ahead of the 45% consensus, according to FactSet. All the while, Microsoft’s free cash flow came in at $18.6…
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