Microsoft beats earnings forecasts as Azure cloud grows
Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' expectations, with growth driven by its Azure cloud business. The results came just days after the company offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce. Employees who accept the buyout would leave the company in return for a payment.
ContextContext: Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform, which rents computing power to businesses, and demand for it has grown with the AI boom. Buyouts are a common way for large firms to cut staff without forced layoffs, and tech companies have trimmed workforces in recent years.
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