/Microsoft%20Corporation%20logo%20on%20sign-by%20Jean-Luc%20Ichard%20via%20iStock.jpg)
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) stands among this year’s more sobering mega-cap stories. The stock has declined roughly 17.16% since the start of the year, a clear reminder that even artificial intelligence (AI) cannot suspend valuation gravity.
Still, the tape showed a flicker of resilience. Shares gained 1.2% on Tuesday, Feb. 24, after Microsoft unveiled a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand global internet access. The move signals pragmatic leadership. Despite Elon Musk’s public dispute with OpenAI, a partner backed by Microsoft, the company chose strategy over sentiment.