Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is eliminating jobs across departments, though the cuts will only affect 1% of employees. The tech giant said it's prioritizing high-performance talent after a lackluster 2024, with the stock rising only 12% compared to the Nasdaq Composite's (IXIC) gain of 29%. These layoffs are also modest against 2023, when the company let go of 10,000 workers.MSFT shed 8.9% in the last six months, and kicked off January with a drop to its lowest level since late November. Resistance at the 4 ...