Moody's reviews Microsoft credit rating for cut after LinkedIn deal

Moody's reviews Microsoft credit rating for cut after LinkedIn deal

A 3D printed logo of Microsoft is seen in front of a displayed LinkedIn logo in this illustration taken June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Rating agency Moody’s placed Microsoft Corp’s  ‘AAA’ credit rating under review for downgrade following the software giant’s deal to buy LinkedIn Corp for $26.2 billion, citing concerns that it would be funded through new debt.

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