Marta Norton looks at a pivotal week for markets as earnings collide with the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. She says Microsoft (MSFT) sits at the center of investor scrutiny around AI monetization and cloud execution, while noting that compressed tech valuations now offer a margin of safety. Norton also discusses potential value in software, the importance of cash‑flow durability, and how any shift in Fed communication under Jerome Powell—or a future leadership change—could reintroduce volatility.