Microsoft has signed a $9.7 billion deal with data-center operator IREN. The deal includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips.

Microsoft signs $9.7 billion deal with IREN to advance AI push | Full details

Do you know which are the most valuable companies in 2025? Well, here is the list of the top 7 most valuable companies in the world by market capitalisation. The leading firms have valuations ranging from nearly $5 trillion to around $1.7 trillion.

Top 7 most valuable companies in 2025: Nvidia hits $5 trillion, Apple joins $4T club

Microsoft said on Thursday it was investigating issues with its cloud services in the Central US region, which has disrupted services worldwide. Major airlines across the world said that the outage has adversely affected their flight operations, including in Delhi and Mumbai. 

Microsoft Investigating Azure Outage: Traced To System Configuration Issue

Amid the raised demand for artificial intelligence solutions and cloud services, Microsoft Corporation reported a revenue of USD 77.7 billion for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.

Amid AI, cloud boom, Microsoft's revenue rises to $77.7 billion this quarter

NVIDIA inches closer to becoming the first $5 trillion company while apple topped $4 trillion in market value. The development makes apple one of the most valuable companies in the world alongside NVIDIA and microsoft which also surpassed $4 trillion.

Nvidia's Market Cap Close To $5 Trillion Mark: Apple, Microsoft Close By

Microsoft faces legal action in Australia over allegations of misleading pricing for its AI365 services. The case highlights growing scrutiny on tech giants and AI product transparency.

 Microsoft Sued in Australia Over Misleading AI365 Pricing 

Australia: Microsoft Sued in Australia Over Misleading AI365 Pricing | Legal Update | WION 

Microsoft suspends Azure services to Israel’s Unit 8200 after reports revealed AI-powered mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Microsoft blocks its cloud and AI services to IDF's Unit 8200, after reports of aiding in genocide

Tech entrepreneurs in the US have warned against the new order, saying that the US does not have enough talent in the country to fill vacancies for important jobs in the tech sector.

Return within 24 hours to avoid...: US tech firms warn H-1B visa holders after Trump's new visa order

Microsoft Inc announced on Tuesday that it had seized nearly 340 websites linked to a rapidly expanding phishing service based in Nigeria, which enabled users to steal credentials from at least 5,000 Microsoft accounts.


Microsoft Seizes Hundreds Of Websites Linked To Growing Phishing Subscription Service

Tech giant Microsoft has leased 2.6 lakh sq. ft. of premium office space in Hyderabad, committing to a massive monthly rent of ₹5.4 crore. The move signals Microsoft’s continued expansion in India, reinforcing Hyderabad’s position as a leading tech hub.

Microsoft Expands in Hyderabad, Leases 2.6 Lakh Sq Ft Office for ₹5.4 Crore Rent

The agreement of 264,000 sq ft covers the third and fourth floors of the building, in which Microsoft will pay a rate of Rs 67 per sq ft at a base rent of Rs 1.77 crore, according to a lease document accessed via Propstack.

Microsoft cracks one of Hyderabad’s largest office deals, leasing 264k sq ft for R&D at THIS whopping amount

GRAVITAS | Microsoft’s head of Artificial Intelligence has warned that digital chatbots are fuelling a “flood” of delusion and psychosis. This was after
a section of users reported experiencing mental breakdowns when using tools like ChatGPT in recent times. Watch this video to find out more. 


AI Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis | GRAVITAS

Microsoft’s aggressive hiring strategy follows a period of massive layoffs across the company earlier this year. Despite these layoffs, it has insisted that its overall headcount will remain flat, signalling that selective recruitment, particularly for high-value roles in AI.

Microsoft targets Meta’s top AI talent with multimillion-dollar pay packages

The number of entry-level job openings in the UK fell from 315,550 in November 2022(when ChatGpt was launched) to 214,934 last month, according to the job site Adzuna.

Microsoft reveals 40 jobs AI will take over sooner -  Check which jobs are still safe

Shares of Microsoft jumped 8 per cent following its earnings announcement, lifting the company’s market cap to about $4.1 trillion. This move puts Microsoft in the rarefied ranks alongside Nvidia, which crossed the $4 trillion threshold earlier this month.

Microsoft’s record capital spending and Azure growth push stock to $4 trillion market cap

The US president urged companies like Google and Microsoft to adopt a more patriotic approach, which aligns with national interests, and warned the tech giants against hiring workers in India and China.

Will Google, Microsoft stop hiring Indians? Trump instructs tech giants to ‘put America first’

The move affects Microsoft’s massive Azure division, which now accounts for more than a quarter of the company’s global revenue. Microsoft is a major US government contractor and received more than half of its $70 billion in Q1 2025 revenue from US-based clients

Microsoft cuts China-based engineers from US military support after security backlash

The layoffs announced by Microsoft, which affect multiple divisions, are part of broader organisational changes that include eliminating management layers and streamlining operations. 

Microsoft trims 4% of workforce amid growing AI focus

More companies are pushing employees to use AI at work. While adoption remains low, firms like Microsoft and Moderna are linking AI use to job reviews or offering training. Clear goals, support, and solving real problems help boost usage and confidence in AI.


Are you ready? Your company might soon evaluate you based on smarter AI usage

This would mark Microsoft’s fourth major round of layoffs in just 18 months. Earlier, in 2024, over 6,000 employees were laid off, and around 650 roles were erased from the Xbox team after the company’s massive $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft’s Xbox division set for layoffs amid major restructuring plans

Driven by soaring Gen AI demand and bullish forecasts, Nvidia hits record valuation of $3.76 trillion, edging past Microsoft in the Big Tech value race.

Nvidia hits all-time high as analyst predicts AI-driven ‘Golden Wave’

At the heart of the dispute lies a provision in their multi-billion-dollar agreement that allows OpenAI to restrict Microsoft’s access to its technologies upon declaring the achievement of AGI.

Microsoft and OpenAI clash over future control of advanced AI models

Jeff Hulse, a Microsoft vice president overseeing about 400 engineers, told his team to use OpenAI-powered systems to generate up to 50% of their code. Weeks later, many from that same team were let go.

'6000 employees': Microsoft replaces staff with AI they developed

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Microsoft signs $9.7 billion deal with IREN to advance AI push | Full details

Top companies 2025: Nvidia at $5T, Apple and Microsoft cross $4T

Microsoft Investigating Azure Outage: Traced To System Configuration Issue

Amid AI, cloud boom, Microsoft's revenue rises to $77.7 billion this quarter

Nvidia's Market Cap Close To $5 Trillion Mark: Apple, Microsoft Close By

Microsoft Sued in Australia Over Misleading AI365 Pricing

Australia: Microsoft Sued in Australia Over Misleading AI365 Pricing | Legal Update | WION

Microsoft blocks its cloud and AI services to IDF's Unit 8200

US tech firms warn H-1B visa holders after Trump's new visa order

Microsoft Seizes Hundreds Of Websites Linked To Growing Phishing Subscription Service

Microsoft Expands in Hyderabad, Leases 2.6 Lakh Sq Ft Office for ₹5.4 Crore Rent

Microsoft leases 264,000 sq ft office in Hyderabad at THIS whopping amount

AI Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis | GRAVITAS

Microsoft targets Meta’s top AI talent with multimillion-dollar pay packages

Microsoft reveals 40 jobs AI will take over - Check which jobs are still safe

Microsoft’s record capital spending, Azure growth push stock to $4 tn market cap

Will Google, Microsoft stop hiring Indians? Here's what Trump told tech giants