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Pete Hegseth & Microsoft

25 shared events · Importance 8 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

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Regulatory
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, ordered the United States — United States Department of Defense to bar contractors from commercial activity with Anthropic and set a six-month period for the transition of AI services to another provider.
Microsoft: Microsoft's lawyers determined the company can continue to work with Anthropic on non-defense related projects, indicating a limited scope of the supply chain risk designation for some partnerships.
Feb 28, 2026 · 8 articles
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Pete Hegseth: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies of Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments about China.
Microsoft: Microsoft climbed 5.4%, adding to the tech sector's rally and reflecting positive sentiment in software services.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
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Domestic
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth>>>, the Defense Secretary, attended a White House meeting with Donald Trump>>> to discuss the AI executive order.
Microsoft: Microsoft>>> agreed to submit its AI models for security testing, indicating its participation in the voluntary framework established by the executive order.
May 20, 2026 · 81 articles
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Regulatory
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, received SEMI's letter and is one of the officials Apple Inc.'s CEO has been lobbying.
Microsoft: Microsoft has raised prices on popular goods due to the memory chip shortage, highlighting the impact on consumers.
Jul 02, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth>>> has affirmed the United States>>>' capability to resume war with Iran>>> if necessary, underscoring the military option amidst ongoing peace talks.
Microsoft: Microsoft posted forecast-busting earnings, contributing to the positive sentiment in the tech sector amidst the broader market downturn.
May 02, 2026 · 472 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: As Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth>>> affirmed the United States>>>' capability to resume war with Iran>>>, reinforcing the military stance during diplomatic efforts.
Microsoft: Microsoft is one of the US tech titans whose earnings investors are looking ahead to this week, which could influence market sentiment.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth>>>, the United States>>> Defense Secretary, has publicly stated that military strikes are intended to force Iran>>> into a deal, emphasizing a willingness to 'negotiate with bombs'.
Microsoft: Microsoft is due to report earnings this week, a separate market event.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, is pushing for rapid AI integration in the U.S. military and has clashed with Anthropic over safety concerns.
Microsoft: Bill Gates>>>, co-founder of Microsoft>>>, testified in the Jeffrey Epstein>>> investigation.
May 18, 2026 · 316 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: Hegseth cancels a meeting with Netanyahu over potential F-35 sales to Turkey, affecting U.S.-Israel relations.
Microsoft: Microsoft has invested in data centers in Spain, but no direct impact from summit.
Apr 20, 2026 · 160 articles
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International
Pete Hegseth: Defense Secretary inherited a depleted military situation, according to Waltz, but his role in the pause is indirect.
Microsoft: Microsoft is among US tech companies reporting earnings this week, with focus on AI spending.
Jul 08, 2026 · 472 articles
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Business
Pete Hegseth: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies of Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments about China.
May 26, 2026 · 9 articles
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Regulatory
Feb 15, 2026 · 139 articles
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Tech
Jan 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Mar 30, 2026 · 84 articles
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International
Mar 31, 2026 · 93 articles
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International
Mar 11, 2026 · 10 articles
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Regulatory
Mar 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
Apr 17, 2026 · 9 articles
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Regulatory
Mar 26, 2026 · 36 articles
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International
May 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
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Regulatory
Apr 28, 2026 · 60 articles
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International
Apr 11, 2026 · 111 articles
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May 20, 2026 · 32 articles
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