Four Big Tech giants report Wednesday after disappointing last time. Hopes are high again

The most critical day of the first quarter earnings season is here. Amazon , Alphabet , Meta Platforms and Microsoft are all due to report after the market closes Wednesday. The four represent more than 10% of the S & P 500's total market capitalization, FactSet data shows. But if the last round of financial results is any indication, the post-earnings performance for these companies may leave much to be desired. …