Microsoft (MSFT) facing layoffs with potential impact on innovation, but stock performance hitting new highs.

Recent discussions on X about Microsoft (MSFT) have focused on the company’s layoffs, with reports of up to 9,000 job cuts globally, including in the Xbox division. Concerns arise over the impact on innovation, but some see it as a strategic move towards efficiency and AI investment. Microsoft stock performance is also a hot topic, with the company hitting new highs and positive sentiment around initiatives like Azure and Copilot. Congress trading $MSFT stock 57 times in 6 months sparks interest, with various representatives making purchases and sales. Insider trading shows 9 transactions in 6 months, all sales. Hedge fund activity sees institutional investors adding and decreasing positions in Microsoft stock. Government contracts to Microsoft total $379,845,069 over the last year, with significant awards to the company. Analyst ratings for Microsoft are positive, with 13 buy ratings from Wall Street firms. Price targets for $MSFT have a median of $473.5, with analysts setting various targets in recent months.

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