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Mashups for fun--and profit?

April 19, 2006 Many are combining online maps and data. But can anyone make money off these things? TAGS: mashup, real estate, investor, venture capital, map, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Top Yahoo shareholders could support Microsoft

February 15, 2008 The Net giant is calling on Redmond to bump up its bid, but many of its largest shareholders have dual ownership in both stocks. TAGS: investor, Yahoo! Inc., M&A, shareholder, ownership, advisor, merger, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Microsoft seconds Icahn bid

July 11, 2008 Steve Ballmer and Carl Icahn team up to oust Yahoo's board, while the release of the new iPhone draws crowds worldwide. Also: A major flaw in Internet gears. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., Carl Icahn, investor, transaction, shareholder, Week in review, Steve Ballmer, offer, interest, letter, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer

Ex-Groove exec loses initial bid to nix Microsoft deal

April 1, 2005 Judge refuses to grant request for temporary restraining order. All other major investors have approved the deal. TAGS: Groove Networks Inc., Delaware Chancery Court, investor, acquisition, exec, Microsoft Corp.

What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?

February 11, 2008 After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch. TAGS: shareholder, investor, BEA Systems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., bid, fight, punch, proposal, offer, buyer, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft may raise dividend again

July 7, 2003 Shares in the software giant rally Monday, fueled by speculation that Microsoft is mulling whether to share more of its cash hoard with investors. TAGS: dividend, investor, Microsoft Corp., tax

SEC urges security in online trading

November 4, 2005 Online stock traders have been targeted by fraudsters, prompting commission to issue security warnings. TAGS: online brokerage, online trading, fraudster, trader, investor, phishing, security, agency, Microsoft Corp.

New investor could change tenor of Microsoft inquiry

November 22, 2004 European antitrust inquiry could be altered if Thomson joins Microsoft, Time Warner in digital rights firm investment. TAGS: ContentGuard Inc., Thomson Corp., Time Warner Inc., antitrust, digital-rights management, investor, inquiry, commission, Microsoft Corp.

Investor outlines SCO-Microsoft link

October 9, 2006 Microsoft exec discussed ways to "guarantee" $50 million investment in SCO by BayStar Capital, a firm partner says. TAGS: BayStar Capital, SCO Group Inc., declaration, investment, investor, lawsuit, Unix, IBM Corp., litigation, Linux, Mr., Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system

Gates a big investor in aircraft start-up

March 23, 2005 Microsoft chairman is second-biggest backer of Eclipse Aviation, which hopes to bring an energy-efficient plane to market in a year. TAGS: equity, plane, aircraft, investor, engine, Microsoft Corp.

Does Web 2.0 bubble have a silver lining?

November 6, 2006 Not all of today's Web start-ups will survive. But the relatively low cost of getting one going means Web services are being developed fast. TAGS: JotSpot, Web 2.0, entrepreneurial, Excite Inc., entrepreneur, Web company, dot-com, venture-capital company, innovation, investor, stock market, acquisition, CEO, Google Inc., start-up, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Bad news market bears

January 25, 2008 Tech gets battered on the stock market, but not Microsoft, which seems recession-proof. Also: Wireless goes to Washington. TAGS: Week in review, eBay Inc., investor, Apple Computer, Apple iPhone, reader, handset, Motorola Inc., CEO, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp.

Nasdaq hits new 52-week low

December 20, 2000 Wall Street is bracing for the Nasdaq to turn in its worst yearly performance ever, with a 42.7 percent drop since January and a 54.6 percent drop since its all-time high March 10. TAGS: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Wall Street, earnings, drop, investor, Cisco Systems Inc., information technology, Microsoft Corp.
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