Tech and Retail Stocks Surge After Hours
Stocks in the technology and retail sectors experienced significant movement after hours on Tuesday. Leading the pack were Microsoft, Alphabet, Starbucks, and AMD, among others. Microsoft saw a 3% surge after reporting its fiscal second-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations….
Johanna Faries Announced as New President of Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment has announced Johanna Faries as the new President of the company, with an official start date of February 5, 2024. In an email to all Blizzard employees, Faries expressed her honor and excitement in joining the company, while…
Microsoft Teams Platform Experiences Outage, Users Express Frustration
Microsoft Teams, a communication platform developed by Microsoft, experienced an outage on Friday, prompting the company to investigate the issues. The outage was reported by numerous users, leading to complaints peaking around 11:30 AM ET, as per Downdetector, a website…
Microsoft Announces Layoff of 1,900 Employees from Activision Blizzard and Xbox Divisions
Microsoft has announced a significant layoff of 1,900 employees from its Activision Blizzard and Xbox divisions. The layoffs primarily affect roles at Activision Blizzard, with some employees from Xbox and ZeniMax also being impacted. The cuts represent approximately 8 percent…
Microsoft Office Users Upset Over Replacement of Calibri Font
If you use Microsoft Office, it’s likely you’re used to seeing your copy appearing in the default Calibri font. But the tech giant has caused quite a stir this week, after replacing Calibri for the first time in 17 years….
Microsoft Teams Introduces New Feature for Seamless Message Forwarding
Microsoft Teams has rolled out a new feature that promises to simplify work communication for its users in 2024. The feature allows for the seamless forwarding of messages between chats, streamlining the process and enabling quicker sharing of information with…
Everence Capital Management Inc. Raises Holdings in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has seen an increase in its shares as Everence Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in the company by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter, as reported in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange…