Microsoft Corp reported a dip in quarterly sales of its core Windows operating system, mirroring a recent downturn in personal computers and sending its shares down slightly.
A slideshow which showcases Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen's many indulgences:
With Mark Zuckerburg admitting that he was kind of nervous in his opening remarks while hosting Barack Obama at the Facebook headquarters, the young entrepreneur and the president sought comfort in a trivial yet hilarious chat about clothes.
During an interview with 60 minutes, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen Allen talks about the early days of Microsoft, his battles with cancer, and what it was like to be made miserable by the richest man in the world.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen won't apologize for his unabashed criticism of former best friend and co-founder Bill Gates.
Hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam hopes a Superman will be able to help him win over the jury at his insider trading trial.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is about to release a memoir titled the Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft. His account of account Bill Gates in it can only be described as scathing and bitter.
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has accused his former business partner Bill Gates of plotting to dilute Allen's stake in the world's largest software company before he left in 1983, and tried to buy his share of the company on the cheap.
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman, confirmed his reluctance to invest in technology stocks, called South Korea a good hunting ground for acquisitions and said sees buying opportunity in Japan.
On Wednesday, Forbes magazine unveiled its 25th annual ranking of the richest men on the planet; we take a look here at the 10 billionaires on top.
A list titled The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2010 compiled by The Chronicle of Philanthropy includes names of some key tech honchos who have allocated portions of their fortunes for various philanthropic causes following Bill Gates' example.
Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) said it will make an equity investment in San Diego-based algae fuel start-up Sapphire Energy Inc. to identify genes that positively affect growth in algae, which might have applicability in modern agriculture. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year; he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year; he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year, he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year; he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
The Foundation invests $2 million in educational technology company Inigral Inc. in order to fund the development and marketing of Schools App - the Company's education-focused social media technology product
The partnership would work towards immunization of millions of children in Afghanistan and Pakistan against deadly diseases such as polio, diphtheria, tetanus and others
The gathering of business elites at Davos may witness the greatest concentration wealth in any one locale in history.
Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men and one of its best known philanthropists, said on Monday he hopes his passion for giving will soon start to take hold among the super-rich of China and India.
I was shocked when Google ousted Eric Schmidt from his CEO position. However, the reason that I didn't understand this move is the same reason that typical CEOs like Eric Schmidt can't thrive at consumer tech companies.
A look at the unanswered question of leadership succession at three of the world's high-profile corporate organizations