Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.

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EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
EU Beefs Up Antitrust Enforcement Team Aimed at Big Tech
October 27, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Union (EU) reportedly aims to build a team comprised of 40 people to enforce the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules aimed at Google,...

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FCA Exploring Implications of Big Tech Entry Into Financial Services
FCA Exploring Implications of Big Tech Entry Into Financial Services
October 25, 2022  |  Big Tech

As the likes of Google and Apple have diversified their offering to include payments and other financial services, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is...

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Linking Digital Twins to Make an Industrial Metaverse
Linking Digital Twins to Make an Industrial Metaverse
October 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

In this second article in PYMNTS industrial metaverse series about the fledgling use of private enterprise virtual realities, we’ll look at how companies are building...

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UK Scrutinizes Amazon, Google, Microsoft Over Competition in Cloud Market
UK Scrutinizes Amazon, Google, Microsoft Over Competition in Cloud Market
September 25, 2022  |  Big Tech

The U.K. has begun probing the cloud market to see whether Amazon, Microsoft and Google are stifling competition and innovation. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft...

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JPMorgan Payments Taps Former Microsoft Treasurer to Lead Co-Innovation Team
JPMorgan Payments Taps Former Microsoft Treasurer to Lead Co-Innovation Team
September 09, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Former Microsoft Corporate Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer Tahreem Kampton has reportedly joined JPMorgan Payments as a senior payments executive. In this role, Kampton has...

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Microsoft Backs Uber Founder Kalanick’s Latest Venture CloudKitchens 
Microsoft Backs Uber Founder Kalanick’s Latest Venture CloudKitchens 
September 07, 2022  |  Investments

Uber co-founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick once again has the financial backing of tech giant Microsoft, this time, for his new venture CloudKitchens. Microsoft is...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. The Competition...

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EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
EMEA Daily: Nigeria Begins Regulating Mobile Devices via 5% Tax
August 12, 2022  |  International

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Nigeria announced the implementation of a 5% tax on mobile devices. Nigeria...

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German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
August 12, 2022  |  Regulation

German regulators are reportedly considering whether Microsoft should fall within the scope of new competition rules, as they have determined several other big tech companies...

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