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S&P, Dow hit new peaks on strong earnings

This, after Morgan Stanley and Microsoft reported strong quarterly results

Cloud growth helped Microsoft gain profit in fourth quarter

Microsoft's cloud revenue, which includes the Azure cloud platform and server software, grew 7% to $6.7 billion

Cloud business boosts Microsoft's quarterly revenue, shares rise

Microsoft's revenue in its "intelligent cloud" businesses rose 7 per cent to $6.7 billion

It will take longer to reach Windows 10 goal: Microsoft

Blaming its own decision to scale back its smartphone business over the last year

It will take time to get Windows 10 on a billion devices, says Microsoft

Windows 10 is now running on more than 350 million PCs and other devices

Cloud services high on Microsoft India priority list

Has dominant share of this expanding segment here but competition from other giants is rising

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

Nadella writes that uniquely human qualities like empathy will become more valuable in a world where the torrent of technology will disrupt like never before

Microsoft acquires IIT alumnus' start-up Wand Labs

California-based Wand Labs, founded in 2013 by IIT-Delhi alumnus Vishal Sharma

Microsoft unveils slimmer Xbox

Project Scorpio is expected to be available during the holiday season in 2017

Microsoft's latest buy

It faces new challenges after acquiring LinkedIn

Microsoft launches its online store with support of Tata Group

With the recently launched e-commerce portal Tata CLiQ

Microsoft gets 'social' with $26.2-billion LinkedIn buy

This is the tech giant's first major acquisition under the leadership of Satya Nadella

Microsoft's LinkedIn connect

LinkedIn could help Microsoft accelerate its shift to the internet by giving it a large online property that has became the de facto standard for posting resumes online

Microsoft drags Wall Street; Fed meet awaited

Microsoft stock fell 4.5% to $49.18 while LinkedIn jumped 47% to $193.13

Microsoft, Icrisat develop new sowing app for farmers using Al and Azure cloud

The app advises farmers on best time to sow crops depending on weather conditions, soil and other indicators

Microsoft opens centre to offer enhance security

Located in Gurgaon, company's cyber security engagement centre is one of seven such centres globally

Microsoft's Build Tour focuses on bots, AI and interoperability

Microsoft says Windows10 gaining momentum with over 300 mn devices running; over 500 mn new devices being designed

Microsoft sells patents to Xiaomi

Analysts said Xiaomi's ambitions to be a major player outside China were hampered by weak patent protection and a fear of a prolonged legal battle

Microsoft, Facebook to build transatlantic subsea cable

The 6,600-km cable, to be built across Atlantic Ocean, will meet the growing demand for cloud and online services

Microsoft to see 1,850 jobs cuts at struggling smartphone unit

Around 1,350 jobs will be cut at its Finnish mobile phone unit, while 500 will go in other countries; move may end potential for developing new phones