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Microsoft’s Aggressive 30% Profit Target Reportedly Reshaping Xbox Strategy

According to a Bloomberg investigation, Microsoft’s CFO has imposed ambitious 30% profit targets on Xbox, significantly above industry averages. Sources indicate this pressure is behind recent layoffs, subscription price increases, and the cancellation of long-in-development games.

Lofty Profit Goals Reshaping Xbox Business

Microsoft’s Xbox division is reportedly operating under aggressive profit margin targets that exceed industry norms, according to a recent Bloomberg investigation. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood has set an “across-the-board goal of 30 percent” for the gaming division over the past two years, a figure that analysts suggest is substantially higher than typical video game industry margins.

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Microsoft CEO Nadella’s $96.5 Million Compensation Reflects AI Strategy Success

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly received his largest compensation package since taking leadership in 2014. The $96.5 million pay reflects the company’s successful AI integration across its product ecosystem and strong financial performance.

Record Compensation Package

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly received a record $96.5 million compensation package for fiscal 2025, according to recent corporate filings. Sources indicate this represents his largest pay package since becoming CEO in 2014 and reflects a significant 22% increase from his $79 million stock awards from the previous year.

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Apple Escalates Legal Battle Against EU’s Digital Markets Act Regulations

Apple has launched a landmark legal challenge against the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, arguing the regulations impose “hugely onerous” burdens. The case represents one of the most significant corporate challenges to the EU’s digital regulatory framework.

Apple Challenges EU Digital Regulations in Landmark Court Case

Apple has escalated its legal confrontation with European Union regulators, mounting a significant challenge to the Digital Markets Act during hearings before the General Court in Luxembourg. According to reports, Apple’s legal team argued that the sweeping digital regulations impose what they characterize as “hugely onerous and intrusive burdens” that conflict with the company’s rights within the European marketplace.