Microsoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. As of 2016, it is the world's largest software maker by revenue, and one of the world's most valuable companies. The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software". Microsoft is ranked No. 30 in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
The S&P 500 closed just barely lower on Thursday, as a dive in industrial stocks and concerns about slowing global growth eclipsed gains in Facebook and Microsoft. Reuters - Published
Software giant valued at more than $1 trillion, joining Amazon and Apple, thanks to its fast-growing cloud-computing business. CBS News - Published Also reported by •BBC News
The Dow finished lower as dimsal results from 3M added a note of caution to earnings season, but solid results from Microsoft lifted the Nasdaq to a lifetime high. Conway G. Gittens reports.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is connecting with major tech companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter. According to Business Insider, Ardern wants to slow the spread of violent..
According to a report by Business Insider, on Tuesday, Microsoft President Brad Smith announced that the company had refused a request from a US police department to install its facial recognition..
Digital Trends reports hackers compromised Microsoft’s web-based email services, including Outlook.com accounts and MSN and Hotmail addresses, for months. And they did it by using a customer support..
Google announced on Tuesday that it would launch a browser-based video game streaming service dubbed Stadia that attempts to capitalize on the company's cloud technology and global network of data..
The New York Times reports that federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into data-sharing agreements with some of the world's top technology companies. Michelle Hennessy reports.
Taiwan's Foxconn on Tuesday responded to a patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by Microsoft, saying as a contract manufacturer, it has never needed to pay royalties for the U.S. company's..
U.S. stocks jumped on Monday as the technology sector led a broad-based rebound. But the Dow's gain was limited by a fall in Boeing shares following a fatal airline crash in Ethiopia. Fred Katayama..
Bezos, Gates and Buffett are still on top on the annual Forbes Billionaires list. But a 'real animosity' is growing against the billionaire class in the United States, Forbes Assistant Managing Editor,..
Bezos, Gates and Buffett are still on top on the annual Forbes Billionaires list. But a 'real animosity' is growing against the billionaire class in the United States, Forbes Assistant Managing Editor,..
The S&P 500 was flat on Thursday as gains in Facebook and Microsoft were overshadowed by 3M's bleak quarterly report, which sparked concerns about slowing global growth. Reuters - Published
NEW YORK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks opened mixed on Thursday, as U.S. industrial giant 3M's grim quarterly earnings struck a blow on the Dow, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq was powered by robust.. WorldNews - Published
U.S. stocks were pulled lower on Thursday by downbeat earnings from industrial companies, including 3M, although strong results from marquee names Facebook and Microsoft kept the tech-heavy Nasdaq.. Reuters - Published
U.S. stocks slid on Thursday, weighed down by dismal reports from industrial companies including 3M, however strong earnings from Facebook and Microsoft, which hit the trillion-dollar valuation mark,.. Reuters - Published
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index hit a fresh record at the open on Thursday after strong results from Facebook and Microsoft, while a slump in industrial conglomerate 3M weighed on the Dow and limited gains.. Reuters - Published
Redmond (Washington): Microsoft stock hit $1-trillion mark after the company announced impressive third quarter results, riding on the success of its Azure Cloud as big enterprises moved to Azure.. WorldNews - Published
Even the best companies swing and miss. Apple, Coke, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Netflix all have entries on the all-time worst product flops.
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Microsoft Corp on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business. Reuters - Published
Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday, powered by a surprise boost in Windows revenue and as growth in its cloud business stayed on track. Reuters - Published
Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday, powered by adoption of its Azure cloud computing service and the subscription version of its Office software. Reuters - Published
Debate is raging at Microsoft after some employees questioned the company's push to recruit more women and minorities on an internal message board.
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A report published by the AI Now Institute on Wednesday warned a lack of diversity in the field of artificial intelligence was approaching a "moment of reckoning" since the "diversity disaster".. WorldNews - Published
Microsoft Corp recently rejected a California law enforcement agency’s request to install facial recognition technology in officers’ cars and body cameras due to human rights concerns, company.. WorldNews - Published
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