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Swedish music streaming service Spotify announces that it will cut 600 jobs, around 6% of its workforce, citing low revenue growth and a need to improve efficiency. Dawn Ostroff will also depart as its chief content and advertising business officer.
2023-01-23

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization reports that international food prices reached a record high in 2022 amid ongoing concerns of food shortages.
2023-01-6

Microsoft announces a $1.5 billion investment in Italy, as part of its expansion of cloud computing services around the world.
2020-05-8

The world's largest annual video game industry event E3 2020 is officially cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. The highly anticipated event was scheduled to take place on June 9, ahead of major console launches for Microsoft and Sony.
2020-03-11

Microsoft officially ends support for the Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft says its Windows 7 users can still use their computers, but warns they will be at "greater risk for viruses and malware".
2020-01-14

Microsoft issues an emergency patch for its Internet Explorer browser to close a vulnerability that allowed cybercriminals to install malware via boobytrapped websites.
2019-09-24

Microsoft announces another 7,800 job cuts primarily in its struggling phone division acquired from Nokia.
2015-07-8

In the United States, the NASDAQ and S&P 500 end at record highs spurred by strong results by tech giants Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
2015-04-24

Microsoft acknowledges and plans to address complaints with its Windows 8 operating system – changes will be available later this year.
2013-05-7

An influential investor and stock trader, David Einhorn, demands the resignation of Steve Ballmer, the CEO of software giant Microsoft, speaking at the Ira W. Sohn Investment Research Conference.
2011-05-25