Microsoft will escape largely unscathed from a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in billion-dollar fines for the tech giant. https://t.co/6du41eEGaz ...

Core Viewpoint - Microsoft has successfully navigated a significant antitrust investigation by the European Commission by agreeing to unbundle its Teams app from its Office productivity suites, avoiding potential massive fines [1][2][8]. Group 1: Investigation and Findings - The European Commission approved Microsoft's concessions to address competition concerns regarding the bundling of Teams with its Office suite, concluding a multi-year investigation initiated by complaints from Slack in 2020 [2][4]. - The Commission accused Microsoft of breaching competition rules by bundling Teams, which granted the app an undue advantage due to its integration with other Microsoft 365 applications [4][8]. Group 2: Microsoft's Commitments - Microsoft has committed to offering Microsoft 365 and Office 365 without Teams at a 50% lower price for the next seven years, allowing customers to choose whether to pay more for the collaboration app [3][7]. - The company will also open its APIs to enable interoperability with third-party messaging and collaboration tools and allow data export from Teams for the next five years [3][9]. Group 3: Implications and Outcomes - The approval is seen as a win for both the EU and Microsoft, as it avoids a legal battle and allows the Commission to claim a significant compromise from a major tech player [7][10]. - The Commission noted that Slack and Alfaview have withdrawn their complaints following a market test, indicating a potential resolution of competitive concerns [8].

Microsoft Corp. MSFT has successfully evaded a substantial antitrust penalty as the European Union has agreed to the tech behemoth’s commitment to separate its Teams platform from its productivity applications.EU Clears Microsoft After Teams Separation PledgeThe EU, on Friday, announced that it has agreed to Microsoft’s commitments to separate its Teams workplace communication platform from its popular productivity apps. This decision exempts Microsoft from a possible substantial antitrust fine, following a ...

US equity futures are fractionally lower with small caps lagging as the record-breaking rally in stocks appeared to be running out of steam. At 8:15am ET, S&P 500 futures slid 0.1% after all major US indexes hit all-time highs on Thursday, however Nasdaq 100 futures are still in the green amid an relentless tech bid: Microsoft rose in premarket trading, leading the Mag 7 after it avoided a hefty antitrust penalty from the European Union. Europe’s Stoxx 600 eased as well. Incremental headlines after yesterda ...

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A commitment by Microsoft to offer stripped-down versions of its productivity suites without the Teams communication service has been accepted by the European Commission — resolving a high-profile ant... ...

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LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have accepted Microsoft's proposed changes to Teams, resolving a long-running antitrust investigation that targeted the company's messaging and videoconferencing app. The European Commission said in a statement Friday that Microsoft's final commitments to unbundle Teams from its Office software suite, including further tweaks following a market test in May and June, are enough to satisfy competition concerns. The legally binding commitments will remain in force for ...

Group 1 - The Dow futures fell by 0.16%, S&P 500 futures dropped by 0.14%, and Nasdaq futures decreased by 0.05% [1] - Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini's IPO has been oversubscribed by more than 20 times, with the company limiting fundraising to $425 million [1] - Microsoft shares rose over 1.5% in pre-market trading after reaching a non-binding agreement with OpenAI to allow the latter to restructure into a for-profit entity [1] - Adobe's shares increased nearly 4.5% in pre-market trading after the company raised its revenue and profit forecasts for fiscal year 2025, indicating strong demand for its design software and enhanced monetization of AI tools [1] Group 2 - Supermicro shares rose nearly 6% in pre-market trading after announcing the delivery of high-capacity NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems [2] - Warner Bros Discovery shares increased over 4% in pre-market trading, following a previous trading day gain of over 28%, amid news of Paramount Global's interest in acquiring the company [2] - DA Davidson upgraded NVIDIA's stock rating from "neutral" to "buy," raising the target price from $195 to $210, citing optimism about growing demand for AI computing [2] - Rivian announced a recall of over 24,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with its highway assist software [2] Group 3 - Apple announced that major Chinese carriers will provide eSIM support for the iPhone Air, with activation dependent on regulatory approval [3] Group 4 - The preliminary consumer confidence index from the University of Michigan for September will be released at 22:00 Beijing time [4]

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to redefine their partnership. The two companies did not disclose the specifics of the new contractual terms, as they are working towards finalising a definitive agreement. This prospective agreement is expected to enable OpenAI to transition into a for-profit organisation. In a joint statement, the two companies said: “Together, we remain focused on delivering the best AI tools for everyone, grounded in ...