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  "id": 16623155,
  "title": "Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/microsoft-is-offering-buyouts-to-around-60-000-employees-business",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:13:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/microsoft-offering-buyouts-around-60000-employees-business-insider-reports-6493806"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees, according to Business Insider. The company confirmed this information in a statement to Reuters, though they did not immediately respond to questions regarding the exact number of affected workers. The voluntary exit offer targets key divisions such as AI experiences, Copilot, finance, human resources, Xbox, and Windows + Devices, while excluding marketing, commercial business, and security units, as per a source familiar with the matter. Eligible employees in participating teams across Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States at level 70 and below can take advantage of the program, which is available on Microsoft's blog post. The offer is time-limited and voluntary, based on lessons learned from a previous voluntary retirement program.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees",
    "Targeted divisions include AI, Copilot, finance, HR, Xbox, Windows",
    "Program available in Canada, India, UK, US for level 70 and below"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees: Report",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T16:27:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/microsoft-is-offering-buyouts-to-around-60-000-employees-business-16628383",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Microsoft offers around 60,000 employees voluntary buyouts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/microsoft-offers-around-60-000-employees-voluntary-buyouts",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:22:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}