Microsoft Gives Up the Grail
More immediate gratification came Thursday when Ballmer said that Microsoft would push down its operating-expense growth to be slightly slower than it was in 2006, easing pressure on margins and possibly allowing for more room at the bottom line for dividends. Ballmer said Microsoft would stay the course in both dividend payments and stock buybacks.
Still, there was talk of faster-growing rivals: Google (GOOG Quote), Apple- Loading Comments...
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