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IBM said it is focused on making new acquisitions to strengthen its product portfolio. AP
IBM said it is focused on making new acquisitions to strengthen its product portfolio. AP
IBM’s net profit dips 2.6% but revenue surges on strong cloud business
Company's share price gained 1.49% at the close of trading on Tuesday giving it a market value of $125bn