Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs

The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

Published on RocksNews: 29 Oct 2026, 00:52 UTC
Updated: 29 Oct 2026, 01:53 UTC
Language: English

Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers — Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers — Image credit: BBC News – Business

The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

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