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Microsoft Plays Nice, Gets Ahead.

Authors :
WEISE, KAREN
McCABE, DAVID
Source :
New York Times. 8/29/2020, Vol. 169 Issue 58800, pB1-B3. 2p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article reports on the negotiations made by software firm Microsoft president Brad Smith to pursue its deal to acquire the popular video application (app) TikTok, which was ordered banned by U.S. President Donald Trump due to national security reasons. Also cited are the approval received by Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella from Trump to pursue the deal, and the strategy used by Microsoft to build good relationships to lawmakers and key government officials.

Subjects

Subjects :
MICROSOFT Corp.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
169
Issue :
58800
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
145391401