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Microsoft is finally modernizing the volume indicator for Windows 11. It has taken almost 10 years and will now match the main Windows 11 design.

Key market indexes stayed positive after trimming early gains midday Wednesday, as Microsoft led the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Acuity Brands (AYI) expands its collaboration with Microsoft (MSFT) to bring new capabilities to AYI smart lighting, lighting controls and building automation solutions. By

Microsoft''s (MSFT) planned acquisition of Nuance Communications (NUAN) is being formally investigated by the U.K

The European Commission unconditionally approved the deal in late December.

According to former staff, around 100 people have already jumped ship from Microsoft to Meta alone. Meanwhile, Apple is offering generous bonuses to hold onto their workers.

Bill Gates Flip Flops After Turning Omicron ''FUD'' Up To ''11'' After initially turning the "FUD" dial up to ''11'' in response to the initial reports and data about the omicron variant, Microsoft founder and billionaire wannabe global vaccine czar Bill Gates has apparently had a change of heart. Gates on Tuesday joined Professor Devi Sridhar, a professor and chair of global health policy at the University of Edinburgh, for a Twitter discussion about the COVID pandemic. Following a few questions about vaccines where Gates seems to actually acknowledge their shortcomings for once, Gates tells Dr. Sridhar that after an omicron wave has subsided, the rest of the year should see far fewer cases and deaths, leaving COVID to retreat to the intensity of a bad flu. "Once Omicron goes through a country then the rest of the year should see far fewer cases so Covid can be treated more like seasonal flu." A more infectious variant is "not likely," according to Gates, although he acknowledges that the world has been "surprised a lot" before, and that the WHO is already hard at work trying to prepare for the "next" pandemic.

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Paul Tudor Jones Warns Of "Major Shift" That Will Have Serious "Consequences" For Markets Last time Paul Tudor Jones made news on CNBC, the longtime macro manager proclaimed that the looming inflationary wave - still incipient at the time - would create serious ructions in both markets and the real economy. Fast forward a few months, and with the S&P 500 headed for what would be the longest losing streak of the COVID era, the network brought PTJ back for an interview ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell''s nomination hearing. The former Tudor Investment chief said Tuesday morning that the trades that performed the best during the pandemic would likely soon tumbled back to earth. "Clearly all the #inflation trades of the pandemic era are going to be challenged right now," says @ptj_official on #crypto #bitcoin . "The things that performed the best since March of 2020 are going to probably perform the worst as we go through this tightening cycle." pic.twitter.com/paOXucYG2B Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) January 11, 2022 Put another way: investors will likely shun "stay at home" tech stocks to crypto while long-suffering deep value names might finally have their moment in the spotlight. "The things that performed the best since March of 2020 are going to probably perform the worst in this tightening cycle," he said. [] "We''re getting ready to see a major shift and it''s going to have a lot of consequences for a variety of asset prices," he said. [...] "Clearly, all the inflation trades of the pandemic area are going to be challenged right now," the Tudor Investment CIO added.

Hybrid work arrangements and flexibility to operate remotely will play a key role in keeping employees happy and productive, said Satya Nadella, CEO and chairman of Microsoft Corp

Photo: Blizzard The name Overwatch 2 has become synonymous with delay. First reported by The Brick Fan , a Lego review site, the extremely popular toymaker is delaying the release of an Overwatch 2 -themed set as the company reviews its relationship with Overwatch 2 publisher Activision Blizzard. In a statement to The Verge , Alice Carter, Legos senior manager of corporate brand communication, said: We are currently reviewing our partnership with Activision Blizzard given concerns about the progress being made to address continuing allegations regarding workplace culture, especially the treatment of female colleagues and creating a diverse and inclusive environment. While we complete the review we will pause the release of a LEGO Overwatch 2 product which was due to go on sale on February 1, 2022. Activision Blizzard has been involved in an extensive legal battle with several government agencies over allegations that its employees fostered a work environment rife with discrimination, abuse, and sexual harassment.

Microsoft has a new matte black option for the Surface Go 3. It also comes with optional LTE, and prices start at $549.99.

Blain: Inflation Will "Change The Way We Think About Markets" Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, A multiplicity of options does not lead to better choices Inflation is the markets theme today. Markets expect it, but are they prepared? Inflation doesnt necessarily spell disaster, but it will force change in the way we think about markets and Tech will likely be the sector that feels it most! Neither the market nor the world''s central bankers will be much surprised by 6% inflation prints in coming months. Tomorrow we get US Dec CPI numbers which will raise sighs (headline expected over 7%). Markets expect inflation but are they prepared? The big uncertainty in economic/trading circles is just how significant the inflation threat could prove will it be short or long-term, and how deep will the consequences go? Its a fascinating debate split between pragmatists and economists. The pragmatists who can be characterised as traders look at markets, inflation, activity and make plans like; this is a mess, its going to take time to fix.

Adoption of technology and data analytics since the onset of the pandemic have made companies more productive, competitive and decisive, as per panellists at tech giant Microsoft''s annual flagship event ''Future Ready''

Futures Rebound As Fed-Induced Rout Finally Eases After yesterday''s miraculous tech recovery which saw gigacaps drop as much as 4% before recovering all losses and closing green, Nasdaq futures led gains among U.S. stock-index futures, hinting at further relief for technology stocks as Treasury yields retreated in early trading but have since steadied around 1.75%, unchanged from Monday. Nasdaq futures rose as much as 0.7%, while S&P 500 and Dow Jones contracts were also higher by about 0.4% ahead of Powells Senate confirmation hearing for second term as Fed chair which begins at 10am and where the Fed chair is expected to put on a dovish mask and walk back some of the recent hawkish commentary. Dip-buyers rescued the Nasdaq from a fifth session of declines on Monday after Marko Kolanovic urged JPM clients to buy the dip, writing that yields aren''t too high and the Fed''s won''t derail the economys rebound. We view the recent equity volatility as an adjustment to the Feds incrementally more hawkish stance, rather than a sign that the Fed is about to bring the recovery and the equity rally abruptly to an end, Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, said in a note. We now expect three Fed rate hikes this year, starting as soon as March. We are looking for opportunities to raise our weighting in stocks in 2022, according to Luca Paolini, chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management, whose firm has a neutral stance on equities. The global recovery remains resilient, thanks to a strong labor market, pent-up demand for services and healthy corporate balance sheets. In his second term confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee at 10am ET today, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will say the central bank will keep inflation from becoming entrenched, but the post-pandemic economy may look different from previous expansions.