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| Microsoft Makes a Dividend Splash Wade Slome submits: Source: ActingLikeAnimals.com I’ve talked about growing profits and cash piles for a while now (read more), but at some point investors and board members get restless and demand action (Steve Jobs has not yet). The most recent blue-chip company to make a splash, when it comes to capital management, is Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), which just announced a significant +23% increase in its dividend in conjunction with $4.75 billion in debt offerings. These capital structure changes still leave plenty of room for additional share repurchases and acquisitions. Debt Offering – Are You Sure?Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
A Closer Look at Microsoft: Undervalued or Unsustainable? Daniel Wong submits:For over 25 years, Microsoft (MSFT) has been a dominant force in the computer software market – from DOS in the 80’s, Windows and Office in the 90’s, to Internet Explorer at the turn of the century. With each successive wave of emerging technologies, Microsoft has demonstrated the ability to outlast its competitors. Curiously, Microsoft has never been the innovator or first to market in any of the areas in which it dominates today. It has, however, been a master of network effects – generating the critical mass that makes their software so indispensable. In the last five years, Microsoft has appeared less than superhuman. Missteps with Windows Vista and poor adoption of Zune and Windows Mobile have tarnished its reputation of technological leadership. Meanwhile, the emergence of Google (GOOG) and the resurgence of Apple (AAPL) have stolen the spotlight and captured the hearts of the consumers. As they set the standard for what is now new and innovative, internet services and ultra-mobile devices have become all the rage. Suddenly, Microsoft has become the underdog, bombarded with criticism for its lack of imagination and old-world thinking.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Is Your Future in IT a Job in the Boonies? More and more tech jobs are moving to rural America; is it more than 'Green Acres' meets 'Big Bang Theory'? feeds.pcworld.com |
10 Reasons Why Revamped Myspace Will Fail Myspace says it has changed direction, focusing more on becoming an entertainment hub than a washed-up Facebook imitator, but its platitudes have fallen on deaf ears. feeds.pcworld.com |
Apple Brings Online Store, App Store in China Apple announced on Tuesday that it is opening a branch of its online store in China, and would also be launching a localized version of the App Store, complete... feeds.pcworld.com |