Microsoft reportedly hosted a private concert by artist Sting for around 50 people including the company's top executives, during the annual World Economic Forum meeting at Davos. The concert came a night before the technology giant announced its was laying off 10,000 workers in its largest round of layoffs since 2014, as per the report.

Microsoft executives attended a private concert by Sting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a day before the company announced mass layoffs.

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