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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.91 per share, up 8 cents from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on December 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025.

Additionally, Microsoft scheduled its 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting for December 5, 2025, which will be held virtually. The meeting will be hosted by key executives including CEO Satya Nadella, CFO Amy Hood, President Brad Smith, and Lead Independent Director Sandra E. Peterson. Shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025, will be eligible to vote at the meeting.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has awarded a $325,000 grant to the National Education Association (NEA) through its Microsoft Elevate program to expand AI literacy and leadership initiatives in education. The partnership aims to help 10,000 additional educators navigate AI opportunities and challenges through micro-credentials and fresh content.

Building on NEA's previous collaboration with ISTE, this initiative will focus on policy development and leadership training for state affiliates. The grant emphasizes maintaining human-centered AI implementation in education while ensuring educators have input in Microsoft's AI tool development.

This follows NEA's recent policy statement approval at their 103rd Representative Assembly, which prioritizes preserving student-educator relationships in AI implementation.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and the NFL have expanded their strategic partnership to integrate AI technology across the league's operations. The collaboration features the deployment of 2,500 Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs across 32 clubs, serving approximately 1,800 players and 1,000 coaches.

The partnership enhances game-day operations through real-time data analysis, featuring a Microsoft 365 Copilot-powered dashboard for coaching insights and Azure AI tools for practice sessions and player evaluations. Beyond the field, the technology will support various business functions, including draft prospect analysis, salary cap management, and front office operations.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are already implementing Copilot for marketing and fan engagement, while the NFL Players Association utilizes Microsoft AI solutions for video review processes to improve staff efficiency and player safety.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has partnered with Thrive Global to launch a comprehensive wellbeing platform integrated into Microsoft Teams for its global workforce. The partnership, announced on August 4, 2025, focuses on five key behaviors: food, movement, sleep, stress management, and connection.

The platform provides employees with direct access to personalized wellbeing tools including Microsteps for healthier habits, 60-second Thrive Resets for stress reduction, a Wellbeing Score for health evaluation, and an extensive content library. The initiative kicked off with the 'Healthier Together' campaign on July 15th, featuring monthly themed programs and will support Microsoft's annual Be Well Games in September.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported outstanding Q4 FY2025 results, with revenue surging 18% to $76.4 billion and net income climbing 24% to $27.2 billion. The company's diluted EPS reached $3.65, up 24% year-over-year.

The Intelligent Cloud segment led growth with revenue of $29.9 billion (+26%), driven by Azure's remarkable 39% revenue growth. Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $46.7 billion, up 27%. The Productivity segment grew 16% to $33.1 billion, while Personal Computing increased 9% to $13.5 billion.

For full FY2025, Microsoft achieved total revenue of $281.7 billion (+15%) and net income of $101.8 billion (+16%). The company returned $9.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q4.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have announced a major expansion of their collaboration to develop advanced generative AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. The partnership aims to address critical security challenges, as 90% of organizations are currently unprepared for AI-augmented cyber threats according to Accenture's research.

The collaboration focuses on four key areas: SOC modernization, automated data and AI security, security-centric cyber migration, and enhanced identity management. Early implementations have shown promising results, with potential SOC efficiency improvements of up to 30% and cost savings of 35-50% through security solution consolidation.

The partnership has already demonstrated success with Nationwide Building Society, implementing a streamlined security infrastructure using Microsoft Sentinel for enhanced threat detection capabilities.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has scheduled its fiscal year 2025 fourth-quarter financial results announcement for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close. The earnings report will be available on Microsoft's Investor Relations website.

The company will host a live webcast earnings conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day. Microsoft continues to focus on AI-powered platforms and tools, emphasizing its commitment to responsible AI deployment and its mission to empower global digital transformation.

Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT), along with OpenAI and Anthropic, has partnered with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and United Federation of Teachers to launch the National Academy for AI Instruction, a groundbreaking $23 million education initiative.

The academy, based in Manhattan, will provide free AI training and curriculum to AFT's 1.8 million members, starting with K-12 educators. Over five years, the program aims to support 400,000 educators - approximately 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce - potentially impacting over 7.2 million students.

The initiative represents the first partnership between a national union and tech companies to create a sustainable education infrastructure for AI. The academy will begin instruction in fall 2025, offering credential pathways and continuing education credits while focusing on practical, ethical, and safe AI integration in classrooms.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and the Premier League have announced a five-year strategic partnership to revolutionize fan engagement for 1.8 billion supporters across 189 countries. Microsoft will serve as the official cloud and AI partner for the Premier League's digital platforms, introducing the new Premier League Companion powered by Copilot.

The partnership focuses on four key areas: fan engagement, match insights and analysis, cloud transformation, and organizational productivity. The Premier League Companion leverages Azure OpenAI to access over 30 seasons of stats, 300,000 articles, and 9,000 videos, providing personalized experiences through the official Premier League mobile app and web platforms.

The collaboration includes the integration of Microsoft Azure AI Foundry services for real-time data overlays and match analysis, migration of core technology infrastructure to Azure, and implementation of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations for internal operations.