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Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd is engaged in the operation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Latin America, with a primary focus on silver and zinc, including lead and copper. The company has one producing project, the Zimapan Mine, and two exploration properties in its mineral property portfolio, the La Pechuga Property, and the Santa Gorgonia Prospect. The company earns the majority of its revenue from Zinc and Silver. The company's reportable operating segments are the Bolivar mine and processing plant, the Porco mine and processing plant, the Caballo Blanco Group, San Lucas, Zimapan, and Corporate and Other activities.

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Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;on Thursday announced the company&#8217;s record-breaking <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/04/38049341/microsoft-reportedly-working-on-bringing-ai-chatbot-to-xbox-to-enhance-gaming-experience">gaming performance</a> and its expansion to&nbsp;Nintendo Co., Ltd&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Switch and&nbsp;Sony Group Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation.
What Happened: On Thursday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38444199/microsoft-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-new-era-of-ai-transformation-and-more">during the third-quarter earnings call</a>, Nadella revealed that Microsoft had set new&nbsp;records for game streaming hours,&nbsp;console usage, and monthly active&nbsp;devices. 
The CEO also highlighted the successful addition of&nbsp;Diablo 4, the first&nbsp;Activision Blizzard, title to the&nbsp;Game Pass service. &#8220;Subscribers played over 10 million hours within the first 10 days, making it one of our biggest first-party Game Pass launches ever,&#8221; he said. 
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He then went on to speak about the ongoing success of&nbsp;Call of Duty: Modern Warfare&nbsp;3, saying, the game has been attracting new gamers and retaining&nbsp;franchise loyalists.
Nadella also informed that Microsoft is expanding its&nbsp;games to new platforms. &#8220;Finally, we are expanding our games to new platforms, bringing four of our fan-favorite titles to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation for the first time. In fact, earlier this month, we had seven games among the top 25 on the PlayStation store more than any other publisher,&#8221; he stated. 
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Why It Matters: Microsoft&#8217;s gaming division has been a significant driver of its overall growth. The company&#8217;s third-quarter revenue increased 17% year-over-year to $61.9 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $60.804 billion. Microsoft has now beaten analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines in five consecutive quarters, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/gxjhpowx7zks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
The company also exceeded analyst expectations by posting quarterly earnings of $2.94 per share, compared to the forecasted $2.82 per share.
This success comes on the heels of Microsoft&#8217;s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Nadella had previously expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, emphasizing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/01/36682941/microsofts-satya-nadella-activision-gives-us-a-chance-of-being-a-good-publisher-on-sony-nintendo">opportunity to become a &#8220;good publisher&#8221;</a> across various platforms, including rival consoles like Sony and Nintendo. 
Earlier this month, six months after the acquisition,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/04/38342845/can-blizzard-keep-its-autonomy-post-microsoft-acquisition-no-one-asking-us-to-do-anything-says-wor">Blizzard executives revealed</a>&nbsp;that Microsoft had largely allowed Blizzard to maintain its autonomy.
MSFT Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Microsoft shares</a> were up 4.31% after hours at $416.25 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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In the recent earnings call, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) announced a significant increase in its capital expenditure, reflecting the company&#8217;s strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38445001/alphabet-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-70b-buyback-first-ever-dividend-ai-leadership-and-more">financial performance and its commitment to AI</a>.
What Happened: Alphabet&#8217;s CFO Ruth Porat revealed a $12 billion capital expenditure during the company&#8217;s first-quarter earnings call. This substantial investment signifies the company&#8217;s confidence in the potential of AI across its business.
&#8220;Our reported capex in the first quarter was $12 billion, once again driven overwhelmingly by investment in our technical infrastructure with the largest component for servers followed by data centers. The significant year-on-year growth in capex in recent quarters reflects our confidence in the opportunities offered by AI across our business,&#8221; Porat said.
The earnings call also highlighted the company&#8217;s financial results for the first quarter. The consolidated revenues stood at $80.5 billion, marking a 15% increase year-over-year. The growth was primarily driven by the strength in search and cloud services.
Porat also underscored the impact of restructuring charges and employee severance on the total expenses. The company&#8217;s operating income saw a significant rise, reaching $25.5 billion, a 46% increase from the previous year.
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Within the Google Services segment, revenues reached $70.4 billion, with Google Search and other advertising revenues contributing $46.2 billion. YouTube advertising revenues also saw a substantial increase, reaching $8.1 billion.
The Google Cloud segment reported revenues of $9.6 billion, marking a 28% increase. The Other Bets segment saw revenues of $495 million, with an operating loss of $1 billion.
Why It Matters: The first-quarter earnings call reflects Alphabet&#8217;s strong financial performance and its strategic focus on AI. The company&#8217;s CEO, Sundar Pichai, had earlier <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38450406/gene-munster-applauds-sundar-pichais-100b-revenue-projection-for-google-parent-alphabet-a-sign-of-e">projected a combined revenue</a> of $100 billion from its YouTube and Cloud businesses by 2024, indicating a new growth phase for the company.
Moreover, Pichai has expressed confidence in the company&#8217;s ability to manage the costs associated with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38450393/alphabet-ceo-very-very-confident-that-it-wont-be-costly-to-serve-search-experience-with-generative-a">new search experience</a>, including generative answers. This indicates Alphabet&#8217;s commitment to innovation and its readiness to capitalize on the potential of AI.
Price Action: Alphabet's Class A stock rose 11.56% to $174.04, while Class C stock rose 11.43% in after-hours trading to $176.23, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> at the time of writing
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Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;addressed concerns about the demand environment for the company&#8217;s Azure cloud services during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38444199/microsoft-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-new-era-of-ai-transformation-and-more">third-quarter earnings call</a>.
What Happened: During the call on Thursday, Nadella spoke about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/10/35333934/analysts-are-bullish-on-microsofts-azure-and-ai-growth-ahead-of-q1-earnings-heres-why">strong demand for Azure</a>, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). He noted that Azure has become a go-to platform for AI projects, which has significantly contributed to acquiring new customers. 
He highlighted three trends Microsoft is observing in Azure from the demand perspective. &#8220;Some of the logos I even referenced in my remarks, our new Azure customers. So, that&#8217;s one. The second thing that we&#8217;re also seeing is AI just doesn&#8217;t sit on its own. So, AI projects obviously start with calls to AI models, but they also use a vector database.&#8221;
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He then spoke about the growth of adjacent services in Azure. &#8220;Azure Search, which is really used by even ChatGPT is one of the fastest-growing services for us. We have Fabric integration to Azure AI. And so, Cosmos DB integration. So, the data tier, the dev tools is another place where we are seeing great traction,&#8221; he said. 
Nadella also mentioned the increasing migration to Azure and the continuous optimization cycle, which involves customers spending money on new projects, leading to &#8220;continuous&#8221; growth.
Microsoft&#8217;s third-quarter revenue increased by 17% year-over-year to $61.9 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $60.804 billion. The tech giant reported quarterly earnings of $2.94 per share, which also beat analyst estimates,&nbsp;according to the data from&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Why It Matters: In February 2024, it was reported that Microsoft&#8217;s Azure cloud infrastructure was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37074492/microsofts-azure-gains-ground-on-amazons-aws">rapidly narrowing the gap</a> with&nbsp;Amazon Web Services&nbsp;(AWS), the leading cloud service provider. 
Analysts estimated that Azure, which has grown from half the size of AWS five years ago to approximately three-quarters of its size today, does not explicitly report revenue
In January this year, analysts predicted that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36790599/microsoft-azures-soaring-growth-and-ai-innovations-signal-a-bright-future-for-investors-analysts">Azure&#8217;s growth could accelerate</a> slightly to 29%-30% year-on-year, with a clear revenue path to $95 billion within two years. 
MSFT Price Action: At the time of writing, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Microsoft shares</a> were up 4.31% in the after-hours session at $416.25 after ending Thursday&#8217;s regular trading lower by 2.45%, according to Benzinga Pro.
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Satya Nadella Says Azure Search, Also Used By ChatGPT, Is 'One Of The Fastest-Growing Services' For Microsoft

Arrived, the real estate investment platform that allows individuals to buy shares in single-family rental properties, has released its financial performance report for the first quarter of 2024. The company reported a strong quarter, with investors earning more than $1.1 million in dividend income, a 16% increase from the previous quarter.
During Q1 2024, 352 individual properties paid out dividends, with single-family residential properties earning an average annualized dividend of 3.8% and vacation rental homes earning an average of 3.4%. The Arrived Single Family Residential Fund, which launched in 2023, earned an average annualized dividend of 4.0%.
Update: Arrived is launching three new properties on its platform, with a minimum investment of $100. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/go/arrived-yf">The offerings can be previewed here</a>.&nbsp;
&#8220;Despite affordability challenges, we&#8217;re continually impressed by the resilience of the residential real estate market,&#8221; said Cameron Wu, VP of Investments at Arrived, in a statement. &#8220;While sustained higher interest rates and persistent inflation have tempered expectations for rate reductions, home prices remain steady. This underscores the importance of strategic precision and market selectivity.&#8221;
Wu also noted that Arrived is focusing on areas with strong macroeconomic tailwinds, such as population and job growth, and favorable tax schemes, aligning with the company&#8217;s strongest convictions.
In addition to strong dividend performance, Arrived also reported several product updates, including the launch of Cash Balance, which allows investors to receive dividends directly to their Arrived account and reinvest or withdraw funds at any time. The company also revamped its property pages to include a comprehensive property timeline for all single-family residential properties and vacation rentals, and implemented two-factor authentication across all investor accounts.
Share price performance was mixed during the quarter, with single-family residential properties seeing an average share price change of -1.5% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024, and vacation rental properties experiencing an average share price change of -2.9%. However, the company emphasized that real estate tends to perform best as a long-term investment, allowing investors to navigate through various market cycles and maximize returns.
&#8220;As we enter the peak season for long-term rentals, our leases are strategically structured to mostly expire between March and June, minimizing lease-up times and maximizing new rents,&#8221; added Wu. &#8220;This positions us well to capitalize on seasonal demand for rentals. Additionally, our vacation rental portfolio is experiencing robust growth, boasting nearly 60% occupancy rates across our portfolio, with 11 properties managed internally by Arrived.&#8221;
Arrived closed Q1 2024 with a stabilized occupancy rate of 92% for single-family residential properties and 95% for properties in the Arrived Single Family Residential Fund. The company also reported strong performance in its vacation rental portfolio, with $705,777 in gross booking revenue across all operational vacation rentals in Q1.
While the real estate market faces challenges, Arrived remains optimistic about the opportunities for investors. By focusing on strategic market selection, operational enhancements, and a commitment to transparency, the company aims to continue delivering value to its investors in the coming quarters.
Investors interested in becoming fractional owners of rental properties can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/go/arrived-yf">view offerings on the Arrived website</a>. 
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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) CEO Pat Gelsinger expressed confidence in the company&#8217;s future, despite a disappointing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38444720/intel-shares-fall-on-q1-revenue-miss-weak-q2-eps-guidance">first-quarter performance</a>.
What Happened: Gelsinger, during the first quarter earnings call, highlighted the company&#8217;s upcoming products and their potential to regain market share.
He emphasized the significance of the Sierra Forest, Intel&#8217;s first Xeon 6 product on Intel 3, which marks a return to American soil for the company&#8217;s leading process technology after a decade. 
Gelsinger also mentioned the Granite Rapids, set to launch in the third quarter, and the Clearwater Forest, the second generation of the Ecorepart, scheduled for next year. He believes these products will help Intel regain its leadership position in the data center market.
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Despite the disappointing first-quarter results, Gelsinger is confident in Intel&#8217;s future, stating, &#8220;The roadmap is healthy. The execution is strong, and we&#8217;re rebuilding customer trust. They&#8217;re looking at us now and saying, &#8216;Oh, Intel is back.&#8217; And we&#8217;re quite excited by that.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Intel&#8217;s first-quarter performance was less than stellar, with the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38444720/intel-shares-fall-on-q1-revenue-miss-weak-q2-eps-guidance">shares falling</a> after it reported lower-than-expected revenue and issued a weak second-quarter EPS guidance. Despite this, Gelsinger&#8217;s optimism about the company&#8217;s future could reassure investors and stakeholders.
Intel&#8217;s subsidiary, Mobileye, also faced challenges in the first quarter, with its revenue dropping by 48% due to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38432965/intel-spinoff-mobileye-revenue-falls-amid-supply-chain-reset-ceo-optimistic-about-recovery">supply chain reset</a>. However, Mobileye&#8217;s President and CEO, Prof. Amnon Shashua, expressed optimism about the company&#8217;s recovery, indicating a potential turnaround for Intel&#8217;s overall business.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Intel&#8217;s stock price dropped 7.75% after hours to $32.39, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Supporters of Donald Trump are said to be formulating plans that could potentially disrupt the independence of the Federal Reserve, if the former president were to be re-elected.
What Happened: Trump&#8217;s allies have been considering a variety of proposals in recent months. These range from incremental policy changes to a controversial claim that the president should have a say in setting interest rates, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-allies-federal-reserve-independence-54423c2f">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
A secretive group of Trump&#8217;s allies has prepared a 10-page document outlining a policy vision for the Federal Reserve, according to sources. The group proposes that Trump should be involved in interest-rate decisions and suggests subjecting Fed regulations to White House review. The document also advocates for a more proactive use of the Treasury Department to oversee the central bank.
The group also asserts that if Trump were to return to the White House, he would have the power to dismiss Jerome Powell as Fed chair before his term concludes in 2026. However, it is still uncertain whether Trump is aware of or has endorsed this initiative.
Senior advisers to Trump, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, have warned that unless a message is directly from Trump or an authorized member of his campaign team, no aspect of future presidential staffing or policy announcements should be considered official, according to the report.
Benzinga has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment, the story will be updated as and when a response is received. 
The prospect of Trump influencing interest rates was described as a &#8220;horrifying thought&#8221; by one former Trump administration official, according to the report.
Trump, known for his preference for low interest rates, has not yet decided how he would approach the Fed in a second term. He has had informal discussions with advisers about potential candidates to lead the central bank and has asked associates if they would be interested in the role.
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Why It Matters: Trump has previously expressed his dissatisfaction with Powell&#8217;s leadership of the Federal Reserve. In February 2024, he suggested that Powell&#8217;s decisions, especially regarding interest rate policies, might be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36915973/trump-suggests-political-motives-behind-powells-fed-decisions-points-to-threat-of-massive-inflation">politically motivated</a>, favoring the Democratic Party.
In a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in March 2024, Trump was presented with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37770466/if-trump-returns-these-three-candidates-will-be-the-top-choice-to-replace-jerome-powell-say-ex-presi">list of potential candidates</a> to replace Powell, indicating his interest in a change of leadership at the Fed.
This is not the first time Trump has criticized Powell. Back in August 2019, he compared Powell to China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/19/08/14319959/trump-my-only-question-is-who-is-our-bigger-enemy-jay-powell-or-chairman-xi">questioning who was a bigger enemy</a> of the U.S. 
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