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One-time investment gains lift some Big Tech profits

The gains, tied to investments in companies such as Anthropic, are boosting reported earnings at major technology firms.

The Wall Street Journal Markets reports that large one-time gains on investments are inflating profits at some of the biggest technology companies.

According to the outlet, investment gains in holdings including Anthropic are pushing up earnings results, creating a temporary lift rather than reflecting core operating performance.

The WSJ Markets says the scale of these boosts can be especially notable for Big Tech because of how much of their earnings can be affected by the timing and size of such gains.

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