Microsoft Corporation

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Closing Price on October 29, 2024

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According to Reuters, Obama set out his goals in an address before Congress. Reuters reports that UAW leaders are urging members to vote for the new Ford (F) contract. Reuters reports that The San...
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer is stirring up Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) speculation again, speaking at an analyst conference this morning. Some comments: CEO Steve Ballmer sees huge...
Every time there is news about the internet portal Yahoo! (YHOO), it makes the front pages. The only story about Yahoo, however, that deserved attention was the monstrous violation of fiduciary duty...
Layoffs at big companies are so common now that it is novel when a day goes by without Microsoft (MSFT), Caterpillar (CAT), or Macy’s (MC) letting thousands of people go.  There are a relatively...
According to Reuters, Allan Stanford was found in Virginia. Reuters reports that the stimulus is unlikely to fix state problems. Reuters writes that US consumer prices probably moved up in January....
Facebook may not make any money, now or in the future. It may only be worth 10% of its maximum valuation of $15 billion. But, in spite of all that it is one of the ten most visited websites in the...
Domestic car sales are down about 30%. Sales at Chrysler have been hit hardest, down 50% in the most recent two months. In a bad economy, it makes sense that consumers will avoid a $25,000 purchase....
Internet display advertising is being challenged by the recession. Traditional media is not the only business being hurt as marketers curtail spending to save money. Barry Diller recently said that...
Microsoft (MSFT) is pushing hard to show that it can be a viable competitor in the business of providing operating systems for smartphones. It has done a deal with handset giant LG which will put the...
According to Reuters, a poll of economists says the Japanese economy is likely to get worse. Reuters reports that Trump Entertainment may file for Chapter 11. Reuters writes that California may have...
Wall St. is estimating that Microsoft (MSFT) will make $.40 a share in the current quarter and $1.77 for its fiscal year which ends in June. The company’s CEO is sending a signal that the firm...
To cut down on the numbers of stores without Windows in the US, Microsoft (MSFT) is launching its own retail outlets. Given the size of its customer base, it would seem to be like going after an...
According to Reuters, Obama is working on a program to help some homeowners pay their mortgages. Reuters reports that Wall St’s appetite to slim down perks will begin to face tests. Reuters reports...
According to Reuters, Nissan forecast an annual loss. Reuters reports that the Treasury has delayed it bank bailout announcement. Reuters writes that Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) will...
A look at the companies which announced layoffs in December and January demonstrates that almost no industry is immune from job losses due to this contracting economy. Tech companies such as...