The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Individuals at British firm Blu-3 alleged to have paid more than £3m to people at Mace Group construction company

Microsoft President Brad Smith called Wednesday for a swift resolution of trade tensions between the United States and Europe, during an interview with AFP in Brussels.

The company set out a range of commitments to Europe including building an AI ecosystem.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.30% this morning as investors cautiously await a barrage of U.S. economic data, including the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and the first estimate of first-quarter GDP, as well as earnings reports from “Magnificent Seven” companies Microsoft and Meta.

Microsoft is combining Copilot+ PC marketing with Windows 10 upgrade messaging. The company claims the AI-powered PCs are "up to 5x faster" than a 5-year-old Windows 10 device.

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The stock market rallied Tuesday as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a trade deal is "done." Tesla is at a key level. Meta and Microsoft earnings loom.

In recognition of STALKER 2's excellence, Microsoft and Xbox have given developer GSC Game World a special award.

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