Salesforce stock jumps 12% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
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Salesforce's stock rose 12% after reporting strong earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations, partly boosted by a $2.6 billion gain from its investment in Anthropic, an AI startup. The company also announced new AI products, including a plugin for Anthropic's Claude that helps salespeople compose emails and update records, with its AI product revenue growing 240% year over year.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/26/salesforce-crm-q2-earnings-report-2027.html
First tracked: August 26, 2026 at 08:01 PM
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