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Salesforce shares jump 22% after strong earnings and AI deal

Salesforce stock saw its second-best day ever on Thursday, driven by better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. The company also announced an expanded partnership with AI startup Anthropic, creating "Claudeforce" to help salespeople use the Claude chatbot. Salesforce's news boosted other software company shares, easing fears that AI would disrupt the software-as-a-service business model.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 August 2026 at 21:31

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