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World Service,18 Jan 2023,26 mins

Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs

World Business Report

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Tech giant Microsoft sent shockwaves down the spines of many with the announcement to cut 5% of its global workforce. Could this be a reality check for the tech sector after the pandemic boom? There might be job shortages in some part of the world - but it seems if you are over 45 its not easy to get one of them. And we find out why Germany no longer depends on Russian imports for its energy supply. (Picture: A building with offices belonging to Microsoft is seen in Chevy Chase, Maryland, January 18, 2023. Credit: Getty Images.)

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