CCTV Criticizes Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows 8 Platform

Microsoft (MSFT) Dispels Windows 8 Rumors in China Via Microblog Post

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) issued some commentary to an official Chinese-language microblog today.

Bloomberg reported the following points made by Microsoft:The company said it has never left a 'backdoor' in any products or services;

Has never hidden any... More

FBR Capital Upgrades Microsoft (MSFT) to Outperform; Citing Cloud Growth Prospects and New CEO Nadella

FBR Capital upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $49.00 (from $43.00) to reflect the firm's sum-of-the-parts analysis.

Analyst Daniel H. Ives cited: (1) have a high degree of confidence in Satya Nadella's plan for Microsoft's future (e.g., cloud/
mobile focus); (2) are... More

Market Wrap: Job Growth Slows; Big Insurance M&A; Amazon's Upcoming Gadget Event

Market wrap for June 4th

End of the Day: S&P 500 up 3.6 to 1,927.88; Dow Jones up 15.2 to 16,737.53; Nasdaq up 17.6 to 4,251.64

* Private sector jobs growth was slower than expected in May, the ADP National Employment Report showed today. In addition, the April total jobs number was revised lower to 215,000. Private sector employment increased by 179,000 jobs from April to May according to the ADP, below the expected 210,000 additions.... More

GoPro (GPRO) Adds Former Microsoft (MSFT) Exec Tony Bates as Director, President

GoPro (Nasdaq: GPRO) announced that Tony Bates and Peter Gotcher have been appointed to GoPro's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Gotcher has been appointed to GoPro's Audit Committee.

Mr. Bates has also been named President of GoPro, reporting directly to GoPro founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman.

"I'm fired up to have two seasoned technology veterans like Tony and Peter join our team. Their passion and experience will help us realize our vision for enabling people to self-capture and share engaging personal content," said Nicholas Woodman. "As President of... More