Microsoft results top forecasts as AI boosts sales Microsoft has beaten Wall Street's estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, driven by growth in its cloud computing and Office productivity software businesses, and the … Business • 26 Apr
Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance Communications Microsoft said today it would buy artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications for about $16 billion in cash, as it builds out its … Business • 12 Apr 21
Microsoft revenue beats as remote work boosts Teams Microsoft last night beat Wall Street sales and profit expectations, powered by sharp demand for its Teams chat and online meeting app and Xbox gaming … Business • 30 Apr 20
Microsoft's cloud revenue regains momentum Microsoft has reported quarterly sales and profit that beat Wall Street expectations on the back of the first acceleration of Azure cloud computing revenue growth … Business • 30 Jan 20
Microsoft CEO says US-China row may hurt world growth Microsoft's chief executive said he worries that mistrust between the US and China will increase technology costs and hurt economic growth at a critical time. Business • 21 Jan 20
Microsoft forecasts cloud sales above expectations Microsoft last night forecast sales for its cloud computing services that topped analysts' estimates, despite quarterly growth slowing for its Azure business. Business • 24 Oct 19
Microsoft's profit soars fueled by cloud and business Microsoft last night posted quarterly earnings that trounced expectations, citing growth in partnerships with companies on technology and cloud computing services. Business • 19 Jul 19
Microsoft tops $1 trillion as it predicts cloud growth Microsoft last night briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued growth for its cloud computing business. Business • 25 Apr 19
Microsoft's Azure revenue growth slows, shares fall Microsoft last night met Wall Street's targets for its quarterly results and forecast, though Azure cloud computing sales grew more slowly than a year earlier. Business • 31 Jan 19
Microsoft's quarterly profit soars on cloud services Microsoft last night said its profit in the recently ended quarter soared on the back of revenue from services hosted in the internet cloud and … Business • 25 Oct 18
Microsoft shares at all-time high after bumper results Microsoft shares rose to an all-time high today, after investors cheered another blockbuster quarter, backed by growth in its legacy software business and Azure cloud … Business • 20 Jul 18
Microsoft to take on Amazon with $7.5 bln GitHub deal Microsoft is to buy privately held coding website GitHub for $7.5 billion in an all-stock deal to beef up its cloud computing business and challenge … Business • 05 Jun 18
Microsoft gets earnings boost from 'cloud' Microsoft said last night that its profits rose sharply in the past quarter, lifted by gains in its core cloud computing operations for business. Business • 27 Apr 18
Microsoft's cloud computing business grows Microsoft's profit forecast was better than Wall Street's forecast, helped by growth in its cloud computing business, but it took a $13.8 billion one-time charge … Business • 01 Feb 18
Cloud services boost Microsoft's quarterly profits Microsoft last night reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and its personal computer software business stabilised. Business • 27 Oct 17
Microsoft's quarterly Surface sales sink Microsoft slightly missed Wall Street's average revenue estimate for the latest quarter, as sales of its Surface tablets and laptops slumped in the face of … Business • 28 Apr 17
Cloud boosts Microsoft as it absorbs LinkedIn Microsoft has reported a rise in profits over the past quarter, showing gains in cloud computing and other new areas of focus as it absorbed … Business • 27 Jan 17
Microsoft shares hit high as cloud business soars Microsoft said sales of its flagship cloud product doubled in its first quarter, propelling earnings above analysts' estimates. Business • 21 Oct 16
New Microsoft CEO pay tops $80m Microsoft's new chief executive Satya Nadella has become one the technology industry's biggest earners, with a total compensation package worth $84.3m this year. Business • 21 Oct 14
Microsoft's Nadella to visit China next month Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is set to visit China in late September, a source familiar with the matter has said, as the Chinese government … Business • 28 Aug 14
One Microsoft is one big headache for Nadella Microsoft is dropping its ecosystem plan before it becomes too big to fail, writes Niall Kitson. Business • 25 Jul 14
Microsoft plans round of job cuts - reports Microsoft is planning its biggest round of job cuts in five years as the software maker looks to integrate Nokia Oyj's handset unit, Bloomberg has … Business • 15 Jul 14
Microsoft CEO touts new Surface tablets Satya Nadella has enjoyed a fairly smooth ride in his first 100 days as Microsoft's chief executive. Business • 16 May 14
Microsoft beats Wall Street on new CEO debut Microsoft's new chief executive got off to a winning start with Wall Street last night as the world's largest software company eased past analysts' profit … Business • 25 Apr 14
Microsoft CEO signals new course with Office for iPad Microsoft's new chief executive Satya Nadella finally unveiled Office for Apple's iPad in a polished debut that set him apart from his energetic predecessor. Business • 28 Mar 14
