Ticker: Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide; Public broadcasting faces cuts

Amid a backdrop of ongoing tariff uncertainty more and more gamers are facing price hikes Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week Its Xbox Series S for example now starts at in the U S up from the price tag that debuted in And its more powerful Xbox Series X will be going forward a jump from its previous listing We understand that these changes are challenging Microsoft wrote in a Thursday Xbox assistance update and subsequent announcement sent to The Associated Press The tech giant didn t point to tariffs specifically but cited wider area conditions and the rising cost of advancement Beyond the U S Microsoft also laid out Xbox price adjustments for Europe the U K and Australia Populace broadcasting faces cuts The head of PBS disclosed Friday that President Donald Trump s executive order aiming to slash community subsidies to citizens broadcasting institutions PBS and NPR was blatantly unlawful NPR s chief also vowed to challenge the decision General Broadcasting Organization CEO Paula Kerger disclosed the Republican president s order threatens our ability to serve the American residents with educational activities as we have for the past -plus years We are in the present exploring all options to allow PBS to continue to serve our member stations and all Americans Kerger noted Trump signed the order late Thursday alleging bias in the broadcasters reporting