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Microsoft wants to optimize its costs in the face of macroeconomic headwinds, and layoffs are part of MSFT's plans to keep its headcount largely unchanged for Q2 FY 2023. MSFT's cost optimization initiatives including layoffs have a positive impact on its outlook; Microsoft is expected to maintain a reasonably strong operating profit growth of over +10% for FY 2023.
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