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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.
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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.
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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…