http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/rss.asp?symbol=MSFT Microsoft Company Newsfeed en Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:34 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:34 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57653815&headline=tech-stocks-yahoos-deal-for-tumblr-heads-techs-day http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57653815&headline=tech-stocks-yahoos-deal-for-tumblr-heads-techs-day <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc. took the tech-sector spotlight Monday, with its $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging-service operator Tumblr seen as a potential gamble by Chief Executive Marissa Mayer in her attempts to reinvigorate... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:34 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57648693&headline=tech-stocks-yahoo-shares-edge-up-after-tumblr-deal http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57648693&headline=tech-stocks-yahoo-shares-edge-up-after-tumblr-deal <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc.'s $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging-service operator Tumblr claimed the tech sector's spotlight on Monday, with the deal seen as a potential gamble by Chief Executive Marissa Mayer in her attempts... Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:38 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57638700&headline=microsoft-to-unveil-new-xbox http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57638700&headline=microsoft-to-unveil-new-xbox <div class='newsbody'><p> --Microsoft Prepares for New Xbox on Tuesday </p> <p> --Company Has Worked to Expand Game Console's Ecosystem </p> <p> --Xbox Remains Central to Microsoft's Consumer-Tech Ambitions </p> <p> Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) will unveil its new Xbox on Tuesday. What's underneath the hood... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:10:43 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57632358&headline=tech-stocks-tableau-marketo-ipos-stand-out-in-tech-stocks http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57632358&headline=tech-stocks-tableau-marketo-ipos-stand-out-in-tech-stocks <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- It was IPO Friday for the tech sector, as enthusiasm for the public debuts of Tableau Software Inc. and Marketo Inc. reached lofty levels, and Facebook Inc. managed to eke out a small gain on the one-year anniversary... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:44 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57630097&headline=tech-stocks-facebook-two-ipos-stand-out-for-tech-stocks http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57630097&headline=tech-stocks-facebook-two-ipos-stand-out-for-tech-stocks <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks mostly held on to gains in afternoon trading Friday, with Facebook Inc. edging upward on its one-year anniversary of going public and two other tech companies posting strong gains in the wake of their... Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:47 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57626753&headline=tech-stocks-facebook-among-tech-gainers-on-ipo-anniversary http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57626753&headline=tech-stocks-facebook-among-tech-gainers-on-ipo-anniversary <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks showed strength in Friday's trading session, with several bellwethers rising and Facebook Inc. gaining ground on its one-year anniversary of becoming a public company. </p> <p> Facebook (FB) shares... Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57616971&headline=asia-markets-asia-stocks-trade-mostly-higher-as-japan-swings http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57616971&headline=asia-markets-asia-stocks-trade-mostly-higher-as-japan-swings <div class='newsbody'><p> By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch </p> <p> LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Asian stock markets traded mostly higher Friday, with Japanese blue chips swinging to gains in the afternoon session. </p> <p> The rise for the major markets came as Hong Kong and Seoul were closed for holidays... Fri, 17 May 2013 02:32:32 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57616286&headline=bill-gates-retakes-worlds-richest-title http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57616286&headline=bill-gates-retakes-worlds-richest-title <div class='newsbody'><p> Bill Gates, the 57-year-old co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), recaptured the title of world's richest person from Mexican investor Carlos Slim Thursday, Bloomberg News reported on its website Friday. </p> <p> It is the first time Gates has held the mantle since 2007, the... Fri, 17 May 2013 01:20:22 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615962&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-china-rise http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615962&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-china-rise <div class='newsbody'><p> By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch </p> <p> LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese blue-chip stocks fell Friday, extending losses into a second day after sharp gains earlier in the week, though Chinese and Australian shares inched higher. </p> <p> The moves came as Hong Kong and... Thu, 16 May 2013 22:59:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615873&headline=bill-gates-retakes-worlds-richest-title-bloomberg-news http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615873&headline=bill-gates-retakes-worlds-richest-title-bloomberg-news <div class='newsbody'><p> Bill Gates, the 57-year-old co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), recaptured the title of world's richest person from Mexican investor Carlos Slim Thursday, Bloomberg News reported on its website Friday. </p> <p> It is the first time Gates has held the mantle since 2007, the... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:53:20 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615843&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-rises http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57615843&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-rises <div class='newsbody'><p> By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch </p> <p> LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks fell Friday, extending losses into a second day after sharp gains earlier in the week, while Australian shares inched higher, helped by strength for some miners. </p> <p> The moves came as... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57613071&headline=microsofts-cloud-businesses-lift-shares-to-5-year-high http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57613071&headline=microsofts-cloud-businesses-lift-shares-to-5-year-high <div class='newsbody'><p> Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) shares hit a new five-year high Thursday, as growth in the company's online software business helped the stock break out of its mostly decade-long rut despite lingering concerns about lackluster demand for its latest operating system and plunging computer... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57603773&headline=microsoft-s-korea-military-resolve-software-licensing-dispute http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57603773&headline=microsoft-s-korea-military-resolve-software-licensing-dispute <div class='newsbody'><p> SEOUL--Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and South Korea's military on Thursday said they reached an agreement to resolve a long-running dispute over software licensing. </p> <p> The U.S. software giant had for more than three years sought over $12 million worth of license payments for... Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57602111&headline=microsoft-south-korea-military-reach-agreement-to-resolve-dispute http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57602111&headline=microsoft-south-korea-military-reach-agreement-to-resolve-dispute <div class='newsbody'><p> By Jeyup S. Kwaak </p> <p> SEOUL--Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and South Korea's military on Thursday said they reached an agreement to resolve a long-running dispute over software licensing. </p> <p> The U.S. software giant had for more than three years sought over $12 million worth... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:20:46 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57594172&headline=comscore-googles-top-ranking-in-u-s-internet-search-slipped http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57594172&headline=comscore-googles-top-ranking-in-u-s-internet-search-slipped <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Debbie Cai </pre> <p> Google Inc. (GOOG), the top search engine in the U.S., ceded a sliver of its market share to Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) in April, according to market researcher comScore Inc. (SCOR). </p> <p> Google's share of the U.S. search market... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57569724&headline=tech-stocks-microsoft-yahoo-lead-slate-of-tech-gains http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57569724&headline=tech-stocks-microsoft-yahoo-lead-slate-of-tech-gains <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gains from the likes of Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. stood out on a largely upbeat day for tech stocks Tuesday, but BlackBerry Inc. and Nokia Corp. failed to join in the advance after those companies announced... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:43:34 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57565698&headline=tech-stocks-yahoo-leads-techs-up-blackberry-nokia-fall http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57565698&headline=tech-stocks-yahoo-leads-techs-up-blackberry-nokia-fall <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks gained more ground by early Tuesday afternoon, despite notable drops at BlackBerry Inc. and Nokia Corp. after those companies announced new smartphone devices. </p> <p> The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:26:32 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57561507&headline=tech-stocks-tech-stocks-rise-yahoo-price-target-raised http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57561507&headline=tech-stocks-tech-stocks-rise-yahoo-price-target-raised <div class='newsbody'><p> By Rex Crum, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks were mostly higher in early trading Tuesday, with Yahoo Inc. among gainers as another Wall Street analyst raised his price target on the Internet company due to its stake in Chinese e-commerce leader... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:29:03 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57559410&headline=nvidia-strikes-deal-with-goldman-to-buy-back-750-million-of http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57559410&headline=nvidia-strikes-deal-with-goldman-to-buy-back-750-million-of <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri </pre> <p> Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) said it struck an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) under which the chipmaker will buy back $750 million of its stock. </p> <p> The company will acquire the shares as part of its previously... Tue, 14 May 2013 09:12:02 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57557107&headline=nokia-makes-top-end-addition http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MSFT&article=57557107&headline=nokia-makes-top-end-addition <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Scrambling to catch U.S. and Asian rivals in the growing global smartphone market, Finnish mobile device-maker Nokia Corp. Tuesday launched another addition to its Lumia Windows phone lineup, emphasizing high-end camera features, wireless charging and use of lightweight... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:09 EDT