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CNNMoney: Toyota chief: Car production to stay in Japanupdated: Thu Apr 07 2011 10:21:00

Toyota president Akio Toyoda said he has no intention of moving more production overseas in the wake of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, but that Japanese factories will need a couple of months to get completely back online.

CNNMoney: Life in 2020: Your smartphone will do your laundryupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 11:48:00

By the end of this decade, your smartphone will park your car, make you toast, and, yes, it will do your laundry.

Apartment fire kills 5 people in Washingtonupdated: Sat Jan 01 2011 16:05:00

Five people, including four children, were killed after a fire broke out early Saturday in an apartment building in Redmond, Washington, a police spokesman said.

5 dead in Washington apartment fireupdated: Sat Jan 01 2011 16:05:00

Investigators say five people were killed in a blaze at an apartment complex in Redmond, Washington.

Kinect 'hacked' to work on computersupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 14:16:00

Microsoft's no-remote gaming system, called Kinect, has been hacked so it can be used with personal computers or potentially other gaming systems.

CNNMoney: Microsoft sales spike on soaring Windows demandupdated: Thu Jul 22 2010 18:06:00

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reported that its quarterly sales soared, thanks to gains across all of its key product lines.

Microsoft goes social with new Kin smartphonesupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 16:53:00

Microsoft's new smartphone, the Kin, is shooting for a place in the hearts -- and pockets -- of a plugged-in "social generation," the company announced Monday.

Movie food -- from low-class nibbles to luxury diningupdated: Fri Apr 02 2010 09:54:00

Movie audiences have always known the joys of in-seat snacking, but it took the theaters a while to come around.

Confessions of a sex addictupdated: Tue Mar 02 2010 18:12:00

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen talks to a recovering sex addict and also explores some of the medical opinions about sex addiction.

Is sex addiction real?updated: Tue Mar 02 2010 18:12:00

When Jack Rogers first heard media reports of Tiger Woods' multiple extramarital affairs, the first thing he did was say a little prayer for Woods and his wife. The second thing he did was tally up the number of women who claimed to have had sex with the famous golfer.

FSB: Space elevator entrepreneurs shoot for the starsupdated: Tue Dec 08 2009 04:55:00

The annals of entrepreneurship are full of world-changing ideas, pipe dreams and visionary projects plagued by missteps and skepticism. Then there's the space elevator, which is all of the above on steroids.

CNNMoney: Microsoft to cut 800 more jobsupdated: Wed Nov 04 2009 14:35:00

Microsoft Corp. will eliminate 800 more positions from its workforce, the company announced Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Space elevator chase yields Earthly rewardsupdated: Sat Aug 15 2009 12:09:00

On an April day in Boulder, Colo., Michael Laine sat onstage in front of a large audience, struggling to hold back tears. That afternoon he was supposed to be presenting to the attendees of the Conference on World Affairs, but at the moment, Laine was finding it hard to concentrate. "Two hours ago I lost a $3 million building," he declared to the room. "And now I don't have a place to live."

Google takes on Windows with Chrome OSupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 19:35:00

Google is jumping into Microsoft Windows territory -- and threatening to change the way personal computers work -- with its own version of a computer operating system.

Fortune: Steve Jobs, tech's last celebrity CEOupdated: Fri Dec 19 2008 15:47:00

Where have all the high-flying tech CEOs gone?

Time.com: Late to the Game: Microsoft Office Onlineupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 17:00:00

Microsoft has announced it will offer an online version of the Office suite, but you won't see it until 2010. In the meantime, try Zoho or Google Docs.

People.com: Mother of Two Hopes To Receive First U.S. Double Hand Transplantupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 09:45:00

Sarah Mues awaits unique surgery to restore hands she lost to a deadly virus

Commentary: Bailout sparks a Republican street fightupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 16:29:00

It's been said that the Republican coalition, when it wins, is a perfect intersection of four streets: Main Street (middle class America), Church Street (cultural conservatives), Wall Street, and Easy Street (high-net-worth, birthright Republicans).

Time.com: Microsoft to Buy Back $40 Billion of Stockupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 11:00:00

Software giant Microsoft Corp. said Monday its board approved a plan to buy back up to another $40 billion of its shares

Fortune: Microsoft moves beyond Yahooupdated: Thu Jul 24 2008 16:58:00

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put on his game face Thursday and told investors it was imperative for the company to "ante up" in its struggling online business.

Time.com: Microsoft to Stop Selling Windows XPupdated: Mon Jun 30 2008 13:00:00

Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday

Time.com: Fewer Pursuing Tech Degreesupdated: Mon Jun 23 2008 10:35:00

Fewer college students are pursuing computer-related degrees at a time when demand is increasing and thousands of baby boomers are retiring from technical jobs

Time.com: Microsoft Abandons Book Scanningupdated: Sun May 25 2008 00:00:00

Microsoft Corp. is abandoning its effort to scan whole libraries and make their contents searchable

Time.com: Microsoft-Yahoo Deal May Go Hostileupdated: Fri May 02 2008 06:00:00

Microsoft Corp. may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo Inc., according to a published report

Time.com: Microsoft Hires Firm for Yahoo Bidupdated: Thu Apr 17 2008 19:00:00

Microsoft Corp. has yet to convince Yahoo Inc. to agree to a friendly takeover, but the software company is already hiring lobbyists to help it convince regulators to let the deal go through

Time.com: Study: Divorce, Unwed Births Costlyupdated: Tue Apr 15 2008 09:00:00

Divorce and out-of-wedlock childbearing cost U.S. taxpayers more than $112 billion a year, according to a study

Know how much the other guy earns?updated: Fri Apr 11 2008 10:21:00

If you're angling for a raise or hunting for a better-paying job, chances are you've wondered what your peers are earning. Salary Web sites claim to tell you just that, but whether or not you're getting a clear picture of the money depends on who you ask.

Time.com: Microsoft Offers $44.6B for Yahooupdated: Fri Feb 01 2008 06:00:00

Microsoft Corp. is making an unsolicited $44.6 billion offer for Yahoo Inc., in a move to boost its competitive edge against Google Inc. in the online services market

FSB: A speedier way to file expense accountsupdated: Thu Jan 03 2008 18:41:00

Track increasing sales? What a kick! Track rising expenses? That's usually a thankless, frustrating job for an entrepreneur - and expensive for your company to boot. But help is just a click away, thanks to a flock of companies now offering T&E tracking services to the small-business market. The great innovation of recent years is the on-demand availability of the products, allowing employees to file expense reports and submit receipts via the Internet. Implementation is quick, from several days to three weeks, depending on the needs of the client, and the service is hosted on the servers of the provider, not the customer. Data from the system can easily be integrated into a company's accounting software.

Time.com: Why Microsoft Overpaid for Facebookupdated: Thu Oct 25 2007 17:00:00

Software dinosaur Microsoft paid millions for a tiny piece of trendy internet property Facebook. But the company needs something to make it hot again

CNNMoney: Microsoft is dealt a severe blow by EUupdated: Mon Sep 17 2007 03:55:00

A European court dealt Microsoft Corp. a harsh blow Monday as it rejected the company's appeal of a landmark 2004 antitrust ruling, and upheld a $605 million fine against the world's largest software maker.

No more morning mayhem!updated: Sat Jun 30 2007 01:27:00

For once, my just-back-from-the-cleaners blazer actually matches the blouse underneath, and by 7:30 a.m. I've managed to feed the baby, make two lunches, and find a lost permission slip. The only minor mishap comes when my 6-month-old wipes oatmeal in my hair. But the finish line's in sight, and I dash out the door for the 40-minute drive to work. It isn't until I get to the office and sit at my desk that I glance down and see: right foot, brown shoe; left foot, blue one.

Fortune: Microsoft Ranks No. 49 on the 2007 Fortune 500updated: Tue Jun 12 2007 16:25:00

Microsoft (MSFT) ranks no. 49 on FORTUNE's list of America's largest corporations.

Fortune: For new MBAs, a California lifestyle beats big bucksupdated: Tue May 08 2007 10:30:00

Everybody wants to work for Google. After leaping into the No. 1 slot this year on Fortune's annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, the company turns out to be tops with MBA students as well. For the first time on Fortune.com's list of 100 Top MBA Employers, more respondents say they'd rather work for Google than for traditional magnets McKinsey (ending its 11-year reign at No. 1), Goldman Sachs, and Bain & Co.

Fortune: Microsoft Ranks No. 50 on FORTUNE's 2007 Best Companies to Work Forupdated: Mon Feb 05 2007 15:23:00

Microsoft (MSFT) ranks no. 50 on FORTUNE's 2007 Best Companies to Work For list this year. The Redmond, Wash.-based company was ranked 42 on the 2006 list.

FSB: Your money, soonerupdated: Mon Sep 25 2006 10:03:00

Steve Singh may well be the man behind your expense report. (No. 51), used to file travel and expense reports just like everyone else: late. A former software exec, Singh found the task tedious--ev...

Fortune: Microsoft ranks No. 140 on FORTUNE's 2006 Global 500updated: Thu Sep 21 2006 12:26:00

Microsoft ranks no. 140 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $39.8 billion in revenues, up 8% from the previous year. The Redmond, Washington-based company was ranked no. 127 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $12.3 billion, up 50% from a year earlier. 2005 was a banner year for most Global 500 companies.

CNNMoney: Your money, soonerupdated: Fri Jun 23 2006 10:39:00

Steve Singh, CEO OF Concur Technologies (No. 51), used to file travel and expense reports just like everyone else: late. A former software exec, Singh found the task tedious - everything had to be done by hand, data entered by the accounting department, checks cut weeks later.

Fortune: Microsoft ranks No. 48 on the 2006 FORTUNE 500updated: Tue Apr 04 2006 12:37:00

Microsoft ranks no. 48 on this year's list of the FORTUNE 500, with $39,788 million in revenues, up 8% from the previous year. The Redmond, Wash.-based company was ranked no. 41 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $12,254 million, up 50% from a year earlier.

Business 2.0: Pay bills by text message? PayPal going mobileupdated: Tue Mar 07 2006 08:55:00

PayPal is getting back to its mobile roots.

CNNMoney: Microsoft names new system Vistaupdated: Fri Jul 22 2005 09:16:00

Microsoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system "Windows Vista."

CNNMoney: Space burials...the final frontierupdated: Wed Jul 20 2005 16:55:00

While "Star Trek" fans mourn Wednesday's death of actor James Doohan, who played the role of Montgomery Scott, the Scottish chief engineer on the Starship Enterprise, they can at least know he is receiving a fitting tribute by spending a part of the afterlife in space.

Fortune: GATES AND OZZIE: HOW TO ESCAPE E-MAIL HELLupdated: Mon Jun 27 2005 00:01:00

On a shelf in Bill Gates' austere office at Microsoft in Redmond, Wash., sits a crystal ball. It was an apt accouterment for the conversation FORTUNE's David Kirkpatrick had there last month with G...

CNNMoney: Microsoft turns to XMLupdated: Thu Jun 02 2005 05:24:00

REDMOND, Wash. -(Dow Jones)- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said it is adopting XML technology for the default file formats in the next version of Microsoft Office editions to give users improved data interoperability and dramatically smaller file sizes.

CNNMoney: A chance to rub elbows with Bill Gatesupdated: Tue May 24 2005 13:17:00

If you love Windows, raise your hand, then shake the hand of Bill Gates.

CNNMoney: Microsoft faces flak on gay rights?updated: Fri Apr 22 2005 06:04:00

The Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), at the forefront of corporate gay rights for decades, is coming under fire from gay rights groups, politicians and its own employees for withdrawing its support for a Washington state bill that would have barred discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, the New York Times reported in its Friday editions.

CNNMoney: Spies on a store shelf?updated: Tue Sep 07 2004 08:07:00

Can a microchip the size of a pinhead revolutionize the retail industry?

CNNMoney: Microsoft's profits riseupdated: Thu Jul 22 2004 13:48:00

Microsoft Corp. reported strong gains in sales and profits for the latest quarter Thursday thanks to robust sales of software for personal computers and servers, but the stock fell Friday morning on disappointment over its outlook.

CNNMoney: Will Symantec get Netscaped?updated: Tue Jun 29 2004 12:20:00

There's a big company based in Redmond, Washington that you might have heard of. Its name is Microsoft. And it has a nasty habit of barging into new markets and crushing those in its way.

CNNMoney: Microsoft about to appeal EU rulingupdated: Fri Jun 04 2004 15:09:00

Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will file a court appeal next week against a landmark European Union's ruling that accused the software giant of breaking European competition law.

CNNMoney: Stocks to watch Fridayupdated: Thu Apr 22 2004 16:11:00

Microsoft Corp. may fuel more gains for technology shares and the Dow Jones industrials average on Friday as the software maker reported late Thursday higher quarterly revenue on strength in the personal computer sector.

Fortune: The Oscar Experiment In which our correspondent attempts to beat the odds by taking an academic approach to the Academy Awards.updated: Mon Mar 22 2004 00:01:00

Tod Nielsen and his lovely wife, Allison, were at the front door of their home in Redmond, Wash., greeting guests. Tod was in a sleek one-button tuxedo with silver-and-white bow tie, while Allison...

Money Magazine: Following the Money How disciplined are you when it comes to deploying your cash?updated: Wed May 01 2002 00:01:00

I've never seen it, but in Redmond, Wash. there's a Microsoft Museum dedicated to the software company's storied history. And prominently displayed in a place of honor is MONEY's November 1982 issu...

Money Magazine: Tech Enthusiast A brand-new look for Microsoft Windowsupdated: Mon Oct 01 2001 00:01:00

Windows shopping

Fortune: Just Turned Down A Great Job? Keep It Quiet!updated: Mon Mar 19 2001 00:01:00

Several years and many jobs ago--when job offers were more plentiful than layoffs--Microsoft offered me a chance to move to Redmond, Wash., to help start a Website.

Fortune: Microsoft Cleans Its Windowsupdated: Mon Mar 19 2001 00:01:00

Windows XP, the new consumer PC operating system scheduled for delivery in late summer or fall, represents a long overdue spring cleaning for Microsoft. The Redmond, Wash., software giant is cleari...

Fortune: No Doubt About It: These Really Are The Good Timesupdated: Mon Oct 25 1999 00:01:00

This may come as a surprise, but I'm not the kind of guy who likes to reflect. Navel gazing? No, thanks. I'd rather do my laundry. But the other day I found myself in deep thought, and I actually h...

Fortune: Job Hunting in Tech Land, And Keeping Secretsupdated: Mon Apr 12 1999 00:01:00

DEAR ANNIE: I'm in my mid-30s and have done well in both sales and management for the past 15 years. But I've always worked for consumer-goods companies, and now I'd like to reposition myself in hi...

Fortune: Harmless Thesaurus? Or Key to Bill Gates' Soul?updated: Mon Aug 03 1998 00:01:00

Next time you find yourself before your PC waiting for a Microsoft Word file to print, here's a neat little trick. Highlight some text, click the thesaurus tool, and see what you get. The results c...

Fortune: WIRED FOR HIRING: MICROSOFT'S SLICK RECRUITING MACHINEupdated: Mon Feb 05 1996 00:01:00

Like most things Microsoftian, the software giant's recruiting department has taken on mythic proportions. There's the story of the recent college graduate who was asked in a job interview how he w...

Money Magazine: An exclusive interview with the new IRS boss; shopping by TV; new charity ratings; homeowner woes WHY THE WRONG PAINT COLOR COULupdated: Sun Aug 01 1993 00:01:00

Lee and Barbara Jones of Redmond, Wash. (at right) love their house's exterior blend of mauve and purple. But the color scheme could be appropriately called grape of wrath. The homeowners associati...

Money Magazine: Tell us what you think about this key issue. WHAT CUTS WOULD YOU MAKE IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING? updated: Thu Apr 01 1993 00:01:00

You asked for it. In response to January's MONEY poll -- ''Which Taxes Would You Be Willing to Pay to Cut the Federal Deficit?'' -- Ron Tuttle of Redmond, Wash. wrote: ''This is no fun at all. Give...

Fortune: FORTUNE Magazine contents page DECEMBER 28, 1992 VOL. 126, NO. 14 updated: Mon Dec 28 1992 00:01:00

LOOKING AHEAD/COVER STORY 30 BILL GATES' NEXT CHALLENGE His aim: to lead the information revolution of the 1990s. That will land , Microsoft, already the envy of its rivals, in a vast new competiti...

Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCHupdated: Mon Oct 19 1992 00:01:00

SUCCESSION COGNAC Great cognac requires the perfect balance of grape, barrel wood, and time -- what residents of France's cognac region call rancio charentais. But perfection comes at a price: $3,7...

Money Magazine: Profile A singular thinker revels in solitudeupdated: Fri Jul 01 1988 00:01:00

Unlike most empire-building entrepreneurs, Phil Kirk was dispirited when his commercial-aircraft consulting firm attracted so much business that he needed to hire help. Kirk, 46, was ensconced in t...

Fortune: Movie-free commercialsupdated: Mon Apr 13 1987 00:01:00

Most people rent videocassettes so they can watch movies without commercials. But several major companies think there just might be a lot of folks out there who would love to sit through a string o...

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