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Nov 2024
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How Microsoft’s CFO Calls the Shots on A...

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Microsoft chief financial officer Amy Hood is responsible for approving deals that have made Microsoft the most acquisitive company in the tech industry. WSJ tech reporter Tom Dotan tells host Cordilia James how Hood is steering the company’s massive spending on artificial intelligence. Plus, how to spot fake reviews from real ones while shopping online.


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