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Business News: Microsoft to cut 10% of jobs in their gaming division

Geoff Riley

26th January 2024

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Microsoft is said to be laying off 1,900 workers, or nearly 9% of its gaming division after closing its $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. Job losses following multi-billion dollar acquisitions are common as the enlarge business looks to control and cut fixed costs.

Business News: Microsoft to cut 10% of jobs in their gaming division
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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