Showing posts with tag "microsoft"

Apple, Alphabet earnings fuel megacap stock recovery

Earnings reports from the biggest technology companies show that the group is navigating the tough economic environment better than smaller rivals, fueling a rebound in stock prices and encouraging...

May 24, 2023
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internet

Alphabet, Microsoft spur hope big tech can handle slow economy

Alphabet Inc, Microsoft Corp and Texas Instruments Inc posted double-digit quarterly revenue growth on Tuesday and expressed optimism about the coming months, reassuring investors who had been fret...

May 26, 2023
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technology

Microsoft cuts many open job listings in weakening economy

Microsoft Corp is eliminating many open jobs, including in its Azure cloud business and its security software unit, as the economy continues to weaken.

May 25, 2023
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technology

It’s not worth driving into the office anymore with another petrol hike, South Africa’s workers say

A recent poll conducted by African International News Magazine shows that driving into the office is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many of South Africa’s workers.

May 29, 2023
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business

Microsoft unveils new titles as Xbox Game Pass builds momentum

During a flashy 90-minute presentation full of game trailers, Microsoft Corp revealed dozens of new titles for its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, including several from the big publishers it...

May 23, 2023
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cloud and hosting

Companies in Joburg are trying to attract skills with bigger salaries and ‘sweeteners’

Anecdotal evidence suggests that some financial services companies in Johannesburg are offering stronger salaries, and throwing in sweeteners to entice skilled workers back to the city, and offset ...

May 23, 2023
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business opinion

70 companies are testing a four-day work week from today – what you should know

More than 3,300 workers at 70 companies will begin a four-day work week trial from Monday (6 June), in the biggest trial of its kind to date.

May 24, 2023
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business

‘No longer sure bets’: tech giants are dropping bad news daily

From Seattle to Silicon Valley to Austin, a grim new reality is setting in across the tech landscape: a heady, decades-long era of rapid sales gains, boundless jobs growth and ever-soaring stock pr...

May 31, 2023
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internet

Business Talk – Microsoft’s Lillian Barnard on how to lead in the new workplace

In this Business Talk interview, Barnard discusses how technology has transformed leadership over the past two years.

May 25, 2023
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business opinion

Microsoft to slow hiring in Windows, Office, Teams groups

Microsoft Corp will slow hiring in its Windows, Office and Teams chat and conferencing software groups, citing a need to realign staffing priorities as it approaches a new fiscal year in a time of ...

May 23, 2023
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cloud and hosting

Business Talk – Microsoft’s Ricardo Rosa on the second wave of digital transformation

In this Business Talk interview, Ricardo Rosa discusses the dawn of the second wave of digital transformation – as originally highlighted by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

May 29, 2023
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technology

Business Talk – Microsoft’s Colin Erasmus on the workplace of the future

In this episode of Business Talk, Erasmus discusses the shift from remote to hybrid working over the past few years.

June 1, 2023
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it services