# Here’s what to know about the Microsoft outages — and what may have caused them

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6 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 13, 2026, 8:52 AM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/business/heres-what-to-know-about-the-microsoft-outages-and-what-may-have-caused-them/>

Microsoft said it is seeing progress in North America as the tech giant works to resolve one of the biggest service outages in recent history.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 12:18 AM: [Global Microsoft Outage](<https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/12/business/live-news/microsoft-global-outage-intl-hnk>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 13, 2026, 1:37 AM: [Why is the Microsoft outage lasting so long?](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvg238zrnm5o>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Microsoft says it is seeing "improvements" following a global outage but efforts to fully resume services are ongoing.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:37 AM: [Microsoft's outage is showing signs of recovery after causing chaos for businesses](<https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-365-outage-outlook-teams-down-claude-what-we-know-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  A global Microsoft 365 outage is disrupting email, Teams, OpenAI's connector, and Claude for Outlook as recovery efforts continue. Here's the latest.
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:14 AM: [Microsoft Outlook outage stretches into a second day, causing widespread disruption](<https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-stock-slumps-on-outage-that-includes-the-copilot-tool-it-has-been-heavily-promoting-4007dc4f?mod=mw_rss_topstories>) — MarketWatch (Business & finance, United States, rated Center)
  The outage could result in a $100 million to $400 million negative impact to Microsoft if the company offers credits and other compensation to customers, one analyst said.
- Nov 13, 2026, 8:06 AM: [Microsoft Struggles to Repair Worldwide Outage. Here's What You Need to Know](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/13/microsoft-outage-worldwide-disruption-teams-outlook-emails/>) — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  The outage impacting various Microsoft 365 services has caused disruption to governments and businesses globally. Here's what you need to know.
- Nov 13, 2026, 8:52 AM: [Here’s what to know about the Microsoft outages — and what may have caused them](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/business/heres-what-to-know-about-the-microsoft-outages-and-what-may-have-caused-them/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Microsoft said it is seeing progress in North America as the tech giant works to resolve one of the biggest service outages in recent history.