Slower growth in Microsoft cloud business casts shadow over results

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Azure cloud services grew more slowly in its first quarter even as profit and revenue beat estimates, the company said on Wednesday, a sign that competition is picking up in its fastest-growing business.Revenue from Azure increased 59% in the quarter ended Sept. 30, but came in well below last year's 76% growth.Since Chief Executive Satya Nadella took over in 2014, Microsoft has been diversifying from its Windows operating system software, and has focused on its..