Microsoft file format approved as ISO standard Aug 15, 2008 4:47PM

The format used by Microsoft Corp.'s Office 2007 programs to save documents will become an international standard after appeals against the move failed to gather sufficient support, the International Organization for Standardization said Friday. Read more

Xbox to sell Warner Music videos for $1.99 Aug 14, 2008 8:18PM

Gamers with a hankering to watch music videos will have more choices after Warner Music Group Corp. announced Thursday it is adding its library of videos to Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 game console. Read more

Microsoft spent more than $2.3M to lobby in 2Q Jul 31, 2008 2:19PM

Microsoft Corp. spent more than $2.3 million in the second quarter to lobby on cyber security, patent reform, trade measures, tax issues and various other matters, according to a recent disclosure report. Read more

Microsoft defends search investments to analysts Jul 24, 2008 8:14PM

Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo. Read more

Ahead of the Bell: Microsoft to brief analysts Jul 24, 2008 6:19AM

As Microsoft Corp.'s top executives take the stage Thursday to outline the software maker's strategy for fiscal 2009, Wall Street analysts will be listening closely for new details about its online business plans. Read more

Microsoft exec who led Yahoo buyout team to leave Jul 23, 2008 9:26PM

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said Kevin Johnson, the executive in charge of its Windows and Web operations and an instrumental player in the company's failed $47.5 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc., is leaving the company. Read more

Summary box: Yahoo's truce with Icahn Jul 21, 2008 4:23PM

PEACE PLAN: After two months of sniping at each other, Yahoo Inc.'s leadership and activist investor Carl Icahn negotiated a cease-fire that will give Icahn three seats on Yahoo's board, which will expand to 11 directors from the current nine. Read more

Yahoo settles with Icahn to avert August showdown Jul 21, 2008 4:56PM

Yahoo Inc. averted a showdown with rabble-rousing investor Carl Icahn on Monday by giving him three seats on its board of directors in a truce that still leaves the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp. Read more

Big shareholder backs Yahoo board over Icahn Jul 18, 2008 4:31PM

One of Yahoo Inc.'s largest shareholders is supporting the re-election of the Internet company's incumbent board, delivering a significant blow to an attempted coup being led by activist investor Carl Icahn. Read more

Microsoft 4Q profit rises, Web ad business rocky Jul 18, 2008 9:46AM

Shares of Microsoft Corp. sank more than 5 percent on Friday, a day after the company missed Wall Street's earnings forecast by a penny, and issued softer-than-expected guidance for the current first quarter. Read more