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Microsoft Probes Possible Breach of Its Cyber Threat Notification System After Suspected Chinese Hack: Report
Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 3:40am | 603Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched. Check out how MSFT stock is trading here. What Happened: The American tech giant is...
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Microsoft Partners With Comcast, Verizon, and HBO to Bring Live TV to Xbox 360
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 5:26pm | 429Microsoft announced today that it has partnered with several different companies to bring live TV and entertainment services to the Xbox 360 game console later this year. Partners, which include Comcast, Verizon, HBO, Syfy, Bravo, and BBC, will be bringing live TV channels, alongside several other...
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Internet Explorer 9 The Most ‘Green' Browser, Microsoft Claims
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 11:46am | 205Microsoft is claiming its recently released Internet Explorer 9 is the most energy-efficient browser in the market today as it requires the least amount of power to run. Microsoft conducted a series of tests, pitting its IE9 against the likes of Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Opera. While all the...
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Microsoft (MSFT), Wal-Mart (WMT), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Holding Up Well Today
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 2:07pm | 136Last week I wrote an article detailing how these 3 companies have been trailing the general market as of late despite being superior companies and dividend payers. This was due to an increased appetite for risk and distaste for lower beta stocks. I also mentioned if you wanted to be invested in...
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Electronic Arts (ERTS) Up Big on Takeover Rumors
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 3:48pm | 67Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) is up about 8% to $20.00/share today on rumors that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) might acquire them. There is no comment or confirmation from Microsoft or Electronic Arts at this point, but rumors have spread quickly. The stock has gradually moved higher throughout the...
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Microsoft's BING Search Engine Again Gains Market Share (MSFT, GOOG, YHOO)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 3:50pm | 145Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is again benefiting from continued gains in BING's market share over competitors. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) market shares were approximately unchanged over the past month. Microsoft and Yahoo! will essentially grab 28.5% once their search deal is...
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Top Tier Dividend Paying Companies Lagging The Market (WMT, MSFT, JNJ)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 4:14pm | 160What do Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) all have in common? All are great top tier companies that are among the best America has to offer. All pay dividends at or above the market average of a little over 2%. And all are "value" stocks with...
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Microsoft (MSFT) Upgraded Today
Monday, September 14, 2009 - 10:56am | 53Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was upgraded today by Auriga from Neutral to Buy. They also lifted their price target from $24/share to $30/share. Auriga cites an ending of negative earnings estimate revisions as the core reason for the upgrade. Microsoft is up 0.8% to $25.07/share on near normal volume...