Microsoft Need Help for Another - Yahoo Bid

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft  Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.The latest twist in Microsoft's convoluted courtship caused Yahoo's shares to rise more than 3 percent in Wednesday's sinking stock market, even though ...

Gates Time to Reboot

Monday, June 30th, 2008

REDMOND, Wash. —  On his final full day at Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates went on stage to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present. Gates, who is stepping back to focus on his philanthropy, ...