Applied Materials Faces Challenges Despite Strong AI Demand

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Applied Materials (AMAT, Financial) surpassed earnings and sales estimates for the fifth straight quarter in Q4 (Oct), aligning its Q1 (Jan) projections with analyst expectations. Despite this, AMAT's...

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