Microsoft halts hiring in US consulting unit as cost-cutting measure

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Tries to manage expenses amid AI investment increase.

Microsoft halts hiring in US consulting unit as cost-cutting measure
Microsoft is planning to halt hiring in part of its consulting business in the US in a bid to cut costs, CNBC reported citing an internal memo. The tech giant is looking to manage overall expenses as it looks to continue investments in its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. Earlier this ...

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