ValueAct Still Believes Strongly in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Here’s Why
In a Form 4 filing with the SEC yesterday, Jeffrey Ubben’s ValueAct Capital disclosed seven purchases of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock between...
Posts Tagged ‘Steve Ballmer’
How Satya Nadella & Steve Ballmer Helped Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) This Year
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been helped by its current and former CEOs this year, David Kirkpatrick said in a discussion on Bloomberg’s...
Satya Nadella Vs. Steve Ballmer As Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) CEO: Whose Personality Fits The Role?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s CEO Satya Nadella hosted the company’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday. IHS Senior Mobile Analyst,...
Steve Ballmer Reflects On Missed Opportunities As Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) CEO
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Former CEO, Steve Ballmer had a successful stint as CEO of the company. During his 14 years stint as head of the...
How Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Former CEO Steve Ballmer Became One of the Richest Americans Through Holding Stock
Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), made it to the Forbes 400 list in 2014 and climbed three positions, being currently...
Hedge Fund News: Louis Bacon, Nelson Peltz & Pershing Square
Conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon receives Land Trust Alliance President’s Award (BahamaIslandsInfo) Declaring that his “bold actions were inspiring...
Are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) & Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Treated Differently?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have had an intense rivalry and it’s interesting to hear someone who has watched...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Making the Right Moves, Building Momentum Under Nadella
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is building momentum under CEO Satya Nadella. And after mostly languishing in the mid-$20’s for much of the past...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Given 20 Days to Respond to China Antitrust Allegations
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the latest American company to come under the cross-hairs of China’s anti-monopoly regulators, as reported this...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s CEO Plans Visiting China Amid Antitrust Investigation
Ongoing anti-trust investigation into the world largest software company, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) looks to have reached fever pitch, prompting...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Board Losing Ballmer Could Mean More Cash for Shareholders
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s board lost Steve Ballmer on Tuesday, as the former CEO stepped down, citing concerns that he wouldn’t be able...
Why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Largest Shareholder and Former CEO Resigns From the Board
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will bid adieu to its former CEO Steve Ballmer from the Company’s Board. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Phil Falcone & Sprott Asset Management
Icahn Falsely Takes Credit For Family Dollar Sale (BidnessEtc) Famous activist investor Carl Icahn was assumed to be one of the forces behind the deal...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Shifting Away from Hardware with 2/3 of Job Cuts at Nokia
Satya Nadella has signaled a new era for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) after signing off, job cuts that will affect 18,000 personnel representing...
Hedge Fund News: Jeffrey Smith, Julian Robertson & David Abrams
Starboard Value’s Latest Demand Is a Throwback to the ‘80s (InstitutionalInvestorsAlpha) When Jeffrey Smith of New York–based hedge fund firm Starboard...
Hedge Fund Highlights: Carl Icahn, Paul Singer & Philip Falcone
U.S. would face hurdles bringing case against Icahn, Mickelson: lawyers (Reuters) Questions about how to apply securities law to activist investors could...
Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Barry Rosenstein & Dan Loeb
Elliott Says Deflation Less Likely Than Asteroid Hitting (Bloomberg) Elliott Management Corp., the $24.1 billion hedge-fund firm run by Paul Singer,...
Hedge Fund News: Jeffrey Ubben, George Soros & Marc Faber
Jeffrey Ubben’s Hedge Fund Is The Big Microsoft Winner (Forbes) Nearly one year ago, Jeffrey Ubben showed up at a New York investment conference...
Hedge Fund News: Phil Falcone, John Paulson & Thomas Kempner
Falcone Accused of Using Company Assets in Cash Crunch (NYTimes) An investor has accused the hedge fund billionaire Philip A. Falcone of using his publicly...
Is Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) A Good Stock To Buy After Satya Nadella?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a new CEO. Satya Nadella is taking over for Steve Ballmer. From the outside, this may look like one of the best...
Microsoft Corporation: Ballmer Leaves, His HR Legacy Goes With Him
The time for change is coming, and not only in the sense of technological innovation. Today, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that it will...
Hedge Fund News: Jeff Ubben’s ValueAct, Phil Falcone & John Burbank
Mariner encourages hedge fund community to adopt UN PRI (Risk) Mariner Investment Group has become one of the few US hedge funds to adopt the UN principles...
Hedge Fund News: Brevan Howard, Dan Loeb & How to Play a U.S. Default
Hedge funds drop objection to IBRC’s US bankruptcy move (IrishTimes) Two funds linked to US billionaire hedge fund owner Paul Singer have dropped their...
Surface 2 Tablet Launch: Microsoft Reinforces Its Bet on Devices & Services
Surface 2 tablet: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been losing the smartphone and tablet war to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Android running devices...
Microsoft CEO: Who’s On Tap?
Microsoft CEO. Wonder who’s next to fill this role? Many people are beginning to be curious who will be the next CEO of Microsoft Corporation...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Proud of Recent Skype Milestone
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has not always been the owner of Skype, however, the company, from CEO Steve Ballmer down the chain, is excited about...
Hedge Fund Highlights: Jeffrey Ubben, D.E. Shaw, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Editor’s Note: K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY), United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple Inc...
Tech Stock Highlights: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Future in iPhone, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Prospects, Google Inc (GOOG) on Language Barrier
Editor’s Note: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Ford...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Highlights: Apple Inc. (AAPL) Siri’s Competitor, Awaited Interrogation, Surface Phones & More
Editor’s Note: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Microsoft...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) News: Smartphone Race, Contract Layoffs & Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Xbox 360 Continues Crazy Run at Top
With the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox One getting set to release in November, many are beginning to look towards the future of gaming. While...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Highlights: Bill Gates an Icon, Enterprise Business & Pandora Media Inc (P)’s New CEO
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Ford Motor Company...
Thursday’s Tech Trends: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Vision, Patent War Amid Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc (GOOG)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Motorola Mobility Holdings...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Windows Talk Heating Up, Execs Happy
Over the past month or so, we have talked quite a bit about Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows 8.1. This is something millions of people are...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Continues to Show its Greener Side
For one reason or the next, some companies are in position to better the world, such as through “green” projects, but decide against it. Microsoft...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Doing its Part in Helping Nonprofits
As the name suggests, nonprofits don’t have a lot of money to go around. This may not always be true, but it is the case for most of these organizations...
Auto Updates: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Gamble, General Motors Company (GM)’s Closest Competitors & Ford Motor Company (F)’s Investigation
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Microsoft Corporation...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) News: Xbox Music, New Surface Unveil
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has certainly been a tech company that has found itself prominent in the headlines in the days since the Labor Day...
Updates on Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): Recovery Rating, Underlying Potential & Daimler AG (USA) (DDAIF)’s Collaboration
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Daimler AG (USA) (PINK:DDAIF), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Ford...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Updates: Special Board Committee, Ad Free Streaming & Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC), Apple...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Windows Phone Offering Cool Indie Games
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) desperately wants to compete in the smartphone space with the likes of iOS and Android. If the company is going to...
Is Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Too Big?
In the business world, most people still believe that bigger is better. The more revenue the better. The more employees the better. The more offices the...
Tech Trends: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Flagship Product, Google Inc (GOOG)’s Petition, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Top Investors
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), McDonald’s Corporation...
A Busy Week for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): What’s Next?
Although this is a busy time of the year for most tech companies, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is taking this idea to a new level. The company,...
Monday’s Tech Updates: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s External Compliance, Google Inc (GOOG)’s Proposal & Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s New Service
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras...
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK)’s New ‘MegaPhone’, Bond Issue, Lumia 1020
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) has certainly been in the headlines this week, with the “small” transaction that resulted in the handset...
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK)’s Topical Decision, Accelerated Growth & Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Editor’s Note: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Nokia sale: It’s more than a mobile phone changing...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Right Channel Model, Emerging Market & Ford Motor Company (F)’s CEO
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Ford Chief...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Lead Candidate, Conspiracy Theory & Ericsson (ADR) (ERIC)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): Right or Wrong?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is still getting some Monday-morning quarterbacking around the market following its announcement that it was buying...
