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Publication Date: 2026-04-03 03:13:00
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Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened a new antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud and business software licensing practices.
The probe will assess whether Microsoft should be given “strategic market status” in business software, which could lead to changes in how it licenses products and services.
The move adds to existing regulatory attention on Microsoft’s role in cloud infrastructure and its integration of AI across core platforms.
Microsoft, ticker NasdaqGS:MSFT, is under fresh regulatory pressure just as its share price stands at $373.46. Over the past 3 years the stock has returned 31.1%, and over 5 years 53.7%. The year to date return of 21.0% and 30-day return of 7.5% indicate a contrast between recent performance and its longer-term record.
For investors, this investigation raises questions about potential shifts in…