Could Microsoft Lose Out as the U.S. Tussles With Brussels?

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🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Microsoft wants to grow its presence in the European Union, but the bloc worries that trade tensions with the U.S. could cause trouble down the line. WSJ reporter Edith Hancock reports from Brussels. Plus: Strain at Microsoft doesn’t end with geopolitics. A rift has been growing between its boss, Satya Nadella, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey has the inside scoop about what’s gone wrong. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.6	Microsoft pledges to put down deeper roots in the EU, but could that decision backfire if trade tensions with the U.S. grow?
1:23.1	And speaking of strain at Microsoft, the so-called best partnership in tech has turned sour.
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