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Microsoft’s Gates highlights tough requirements for new CEO

YoopyaNov 20, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday he was pleased with Microsoft Corp’s progress in finding a new chief executive but outlined the difficulties

Bill Gates wants Norway’s $800 billion fund to spend more in Africa, Asia

YoopyaNov 18, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called on Norway’s $800 billion oil fund, one of the biggest investors in the world, to spend more in

Exclusive: Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Mulally, Elop make the cut

YoopyaNov 6, 2013February 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has narrowed its list of external candidates to replace Chief Executive Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford Motor Co chief Alan Mulally and

Yahoo sought to ‘pause’ search rollout with Microsoft

YoopyaOct 22, 2013February 14, 20240

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday refused to let Yahoo Inc YHOO.O delay using Microsoft Corp’s Bing search capabilities in Taiwan and Hong Kong,

Ballmer tightens grip on Microsoft with major revamp

YoopyaOct 9, 2013March 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp’s sweeping re-organization on Thursday creates a company that, more than ever, bears the stamp of Chief Executive Steve Ballmer. The face of Microsoft since he

Why Nokia didn’t sell its patents to Microsoft

YoopyaOct 5, 2013March 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Nokia may have sold its handset business to Microsoft Corp, but by hanging on to its valuable patent portfolio, the Finnish company could

Exclusive: Microsoft investors push for chairman Gates to step down

YoopyaOct 2, 2013March 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman

Microsoft revamps Surface tablets to challenge Apple

YoopyaSep 23, 2013April 13, 20240

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp on Monday unveiled faster, more powerful versions of its Surface tablets in an effort to boost poor sales and mount a

Microsoft says most Xbox One pre-order supply sold out

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – Retail stores in many markets have run out of Microsoft Corp’s Xbox One consoles available for pre-orders, a senior company executive said, ahead of a major clash with Sony

Savior or slayer? Either way, Nokia’s Elop a contender for Microsoft chief

YoopyaSep 4, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – When a British bookmaker installed Stephen Elop as favorite to take over the soon-to-be-vacant CEO slot at Microsoft Corp last week, most tech observers laughed