Thursday, February 9, 2012 - Page updated at 09:28 p.m.
Microsoft's 2Q results slightly exceed analysts' forecasts
Bolstered by sales of the Xbox and products in its Server & Tools business, Microsoft reported $20.89 billion in revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a 5 percent increase from the year-ago period. The company marked $6.62 billion in profit, down slightly from a year ago.
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Microsoft offers more details about Windows 8 on devices
Microsoft discloses some long-awaited details on how it's engineering Windows 8 weeks before a test version is released.
AP business & technology wire
Wednesday, February 8
Nokia ends phone assembly in Europe, cuts jobs
Wednesday, February 1
Microsoft lays off 200 workers; most of them in Seattle area
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Tech companies team up to combat email scams
Thursday, January 26
Nokia loss tempered by Windows phone launch
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Xbox workers threaten suicide in China labor tiff
Wednesday, January 11
Microsoft reportedly to revamp marketing, may cut jobs
Monday, January 9
Ballmer everywhere at last CES appearance
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