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Barnes & Noble shares soar on Microsoft report

Posted on May 12, 2013 by admin

(Reuters) – Shares in Barnes & Noble Inc soared 22 percent on Thursday after a report that Microsoft Corp is considering an offer to acquire the tablet and e-book business of B&N’s Nook Media unit.

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AT&T, Microsoft among donors to Obama’s second inauguration

Posted on January 5, 2013 by admin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 400 donors, including AT&T Inc and Microsoft, have contributed money to help pay for the festivities to mark President Barack Obama’s inauguration to a second term, organizers said on Friday.

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Apple patent victory boosts Microsoft as Asian vendors scramble

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

HONG KONG/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s decisive triumph over Samsung Electronics in the most closely watched patent trial in years could open the door for Microsoft Corp to finally hop on board the mobile boom as manufacturers of Android-based smartphones … Continue reading →

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Microsoft tackles iPad with Surface tablet

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp introduced its own line of tablet computers on Monday at a much-hyped press event in Los Angeles, marking a major strategic shift for the software giant as it struggles to compete with Apple Inc … Continue reading →

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Microsoft nears deal to buy Yammer: source

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is close to buying business software company Yammer Inc for more than $ 1 billion, according to a source familiar with the details.

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Microsoft nears deal to buy Yammer – source

Posted on June 17, 2012 by admin

June 17 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is close to buying business software company Yammer Inc for more than $ 1 billion, according to a source familiar with the details.

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DEALTALK-Nokia’s woes might call for Microsoft aid

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin

* Microsoft more likely to provide liquidity for Nokia than buy it

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Microsoft buys Nook stake, Barnes & Noble shares soar

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is jumping into the fast-growing e-books market by investing $ 605 million over five years in Barnes & Noble Inc’s Nook e-reader and college business, as it…

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Microsoft eyes tablet lift via Barnes & Noble deal

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is jumping into the fast-growing e-books market by investing $ 300 million in Barnes & Noble Inc’s Nook e-reader and college business, as it looks to unlock…

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Microsoft infringes Motorola Mobility patents: ITC judge

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility’s patents in making its popular Xbox gaming consoles, a judge for the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled on Monday.

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