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Microsoft boosts profits by 16% even as LinkedIn drags on bottom line

Microsoft this afternoon posted revenue of $23.6 billion, up 6 percent, and earnings of 73 cents a share, an increase… Read More

LinkedIn tops 500M members, as Microsoft starts to take advantage of all that LinkedIn data

LinkedIn has surpassed 500 million members globally, one of the first big milestones for the business social network since its acquisition by… Read More

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman joins Microsoft board following $26B acquisition

Microsoft announced today that LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has joined the company’s board of directors. Hoffman, who helped start LinkedIn in… Read More

Facebook takes on LinkedIn with new job postings feature

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn might be facing its greatest threat yet with a new feature Facebook rolled out this week. Businesses in… Read More

Microsoft posts $26B in revenue, beating estimates in first report since closing LinkedIn acquisition

Microsoft reported revenue of more than $26 billion for the December quarter, with earnings of 84 cents a share, after adjusting… Read More

With Microsoft on its side, LinkedIn rolling out its largest desktop redesign ever

LinkedIn has a new look. The business social network, which Microsoft acquired last year for $26.2 billion, is rolling out… Read More

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Microsoft in 2016: Surging stock, new devices and a huge new AI team

Satya Nadella’s third year as CEO of Microsoft turned out to be a pretty good one. Microsoft closed the year… Read More

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Week in Geek: Amazon’s grocery store, Microsoft + LinkedIn, and T-Mobile’s new number

The new Amazon Go store in Seattle was the buzz of the tech world this week, promising extreme convenience at… Read More

Microsoft just completed its $26B LinkedIn acquisition: Here’s what they’re going to do first

Microsoft’s deal to buy professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has officially closed. Microsoft announced completion of the deal,… Read More

Microsoft holds annual meeting, minus Gates and Ballmer, after big year for company stock

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Microsoft is holding its annual shareholders meeting here this morning, and it’s notable in part because of… Read More

Report: Microsoft offers EU concessions in bid to win LinkedIn deal approval

Microsoft is offering new concessions to European regulators in an effort to win approval of its proposed $26 billion acquisition of… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reassured LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner about the $26B acquisition with these two key remarks

PALM DESERT, Calif.— Microsoft has a mixed track record when it comes to large acquisitions, with big-time misses on deals… Read More

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is worried about automation displacing workers, but believes his social network can help

PALM DESERT, Calif.— During this year’s U.S. presidential race, there was a lot of chatter about the loss of jobs,… Read More

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Week in Geek: What Donald Trump’s presidency means for the tech industry

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election surprised the world this week, and the implications across the tech industry are vast.… Read More

LinkedIn and Moz CEOs react to Donald Trump’s presidential election win

As Donald Trump’s presidential victory continues to sink in, and his plans start coming together, more heads of technology companies… Read More

Microsoft not slowing down LinkedIn acquisition despite Salesforce opposition

Microsoft is still buying LinkedIn, in case anyone is wondering. Last month, rival LinkedIn bidder Salesforce indicated it planned to ask… Read More

LinkedIn data surfaces ‘must-know’ 35-and-under leaders; three Seattleites make list

LinkedIn this week released its second annual “Next Wave” list that highlights up-and-coming U.S.-based professionals under the age of 35… Read More

Looking for a new job? LinkedIn feature lets you send a private signal to recruiters

The look on your face and, perhaps, the diminishing quality of your current performance, aren’t the only ways to signal that… Read More

Salesforce will ask regulators to investigate Microsoft-LinkedIn deal over antitrust concerns

Salesforce wanted to acquire LinkedIn earlier this year, but ultimately it was Microsoft that agreed to pay $26.2 billion for the business… Read More

How Microsoft’s new Adobe partnership brings its LinkedIn acquisition into clearer focus

ATLANTA, GA. — Microsoft’s ambitious acquisition of LinkedIn raised some eyebrows with its $26B price tag. Monday’s announcement of a strategic partnership… Read More

New LinkedIn features emphasize learning as more workers face threat of automation

LinkedIn has added a new learning feature that aims to help people keep up with today’s fast-paced, technology-driven work environment. At an event… Read More

‘Productivity’: LinkedIn founder sheds more light on why company sold to Microsoft for $26.2B

SAN FRANCISCO — It was about the users, and about productivity. That’s what LinkedIn co-founder and chairman Reid Hoffman said… Read More

LinkedIn founder says Donald Trump as president would be ‘terrifying’

SAN FRANCISCO — The thought of Donald Trump leading America scares Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn co-founder spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt in San… Read More

Reports: Hackers stole 68M user credentials in Dropbox breach

Hackers stole account details of more than 68 million Dropbox users in a 2012 breach. Dropbox previously disclosed the breach in… Read More

New filing: Salesforce would have bid ‘much higher’ for LinkedIn, topping Microsoft’s $26.2B deal

Marc Benioff doesn’t give up easily. The Salesforce CEO read LinkedIn’s account of its acquisition negotiations with Microsoft and Salesforce —… Read More

Microsoft, Expedia join fight against North Carolina transgender ‘bathroom bill’

Microsoft and Expedia are among 68 companies that have signed an amicus brief from the Human Rights Campaign in support of the U.S.… Read More

New filing details Microsoft’s secret LinkedIn talks: Salesforce bidding escalated offer by $5 billion

A new regulatory filing by LinkedIn gives a detailed account of its previously secret acquisition negotiations with Microsoft, revealing that competition from… Read More

Bill Gates: LinkedIn deal gives Microsoft a new chance ‘to surprise the world’

In a new interview with Bloomberg TV, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he was “very encouraging” of Microsoft’s $26 billion LinkedIn… Read More

Report: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman set for Microsoft board seat

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman could get a board seat at Microsoft as a result of the $26 billion acquisition announced earlier… Read More

Will the LinkedIn deal really be different? Microsoft looks to recover from difficult acquisition history

Microsoft is in the process of almost completely unraveling its $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business, and before that… Read More