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Challenges Facing Tech Companies in 2023 & Why Has Microsoft Laid Off 5% of Its Global Workforce?

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Jan 23
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Challenges Facing Tech Companies in 2023 & Why Has Microsoft Laid Off 5% of Its Global Workforce?

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Amidst the global economic slowdown, rising layoffs, and rampant cybercrime, tech companies are set to face numerous challenges in 2023. What are these challenges and how can they be overcome?

Plus: Microsoft has laid off entire teams - a common trend among big tech - is this a move to appease shareholders in a tough economic environment?

All this and more in this week’s edition of Last Week in Plain English.

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