Shares of Microsoft (MSFT) have shot up 34% this year.
Author: Jordan Novet, CNBC
Bill Gates’ biggest mistake at Microsoft? Letting Android win mobile
The mobile platform has always been a thorn in Microsoft’s side.
IBM is laying off more than 1,000 employees
IBMconfirmed Thursday that it’s laying off a small percentage of employees. The cuts affect around 1,7000 of the company’s 340,000 employees.