What IBM’s profit warning means: Hardware is ‘eating everyone’s lunch’
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$IBM
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What IBM’s profit warning means: Hardware is ‘eating everyone’s lunch’
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IBM
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Neutral · 50%
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2026-07-14 21:10
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- 107414
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- 6h
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The company said the shortfall in its software and infrastructure business was tied to clients spending on memory ahead of price hikes.
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Original article published by MarketWatch on July 15, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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