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Jan 2023
27m 31s

Microsoft layoffs: the tech giant confir...

Bbc World Service
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Microsoft finalised their layoffs for this year cutting over 10,000 roles across its divisions. The tech giant says it has been forced to take these measures in the face of a slowing global economy. Big numbers out today - in the Eurozone – indicate that price rises are cooling. The European Central Bank says consumer inflation in the 20-nation eurozone wa ... Show More
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