Cloud computing giant Salesforce ($CRM) is making headlines after its recent Dreamforce event where management made the case that the company is

Shares of customer relationship management software maker Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) jumped 5.9% in the afternoon session as markets roared back after an initially muted response to the Fed's rate cut, which sparked a renewed appetite for risk assets.

Salesforce has defined the SaaS model with its CRM suite of digital tools, applicable to a multitude of businesses.