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Text: Microsoft is asking employees to cut back on spending on things like travel, training and company events in an effort to keep costs under control. Managers have told staff about cutbacks to Microsoft's budget, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Aug. 9), citing unnamed sources.
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