Dina Bass, Bloomberg

Global slump, strong dollar taking toll on tech

Dina Bass, Bloomberg

January 27, 2015

A slump in China and Japan combined with a strong dollar are hurting business-license sales. Microsoft is being hit especially hard.

Microsoft previews Windows 10

Dina Bass, Bloomberg

January 22, 2015

Microsoft seeks to use Windows 10 to win back users and keep business customers happy. The new operating system also eliminates much-disliked browser Internet Explorer.

Microsoft realigning workforce

Dina Bass, Bloomberg

July 17, 2014

Job cuts are part of new CEO Satya Nadella's plan to retool the company's structure as it seeks to compete with nimbler rivals.

Microsoft to cut jobs

Dina Bass, Bloomberg

July 15, 2014

The reductions will probably be in divisions of Microsoft such as Nokia as well as marketing and engineering.

Oracle to buy Micros

Dina Bass, Bloomberg

June 23, 2014

Oracle Corp. agreed to buy Micros Systems Inc. for $5.3 billion as Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison seeks to reignite slowing growth by adding software for hotels and restaurants.