TechFlash: Microsoft's stock hit as it misses revenue expectations

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Microsoft's stock hit as it misses revenue expectations Wall Street was clearly not optimistic Thursday as Microsoft released its first earnings report since the company announced a major restructuring aimed at making it more competitive – the share price dropped steadily from a high of $35.87 in the morning to a low of $35.22 at 3 p.m. Tableau hires Microsoft workers, now may cut into Redmond's biggest money makers Every tech company in the Seattle area poaches from Microsoft. When a company has more than 40,000 employees in a small area where there are hundreds of other similar companies, that's pretty much inevitable. Bill would allow tech companies to talk about U.S. data collection U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., has introduced a bill that would allow tech companies to tell their customers when they turn data over to the government. Microsoft, other tech firms want more NSA transparency Microsoft Corp., along with other tech firms including Apple Inc. and Google Inc., are expected Thursday to demand more transparency around U.S. government surveillance efforts. Is Microsoft pulling out of Issaquah? There are signs that Microsoft will abandon Issaquah as it expands in Redmond, where the company is headquartered. Windows Phone is called a miserable failure With sales of the Windows Phone — the joint effort between Microsoft Corp. and Nokia — falling in North America, as well as falling prices for the phones, the Windows Phone has been called a miserable failure. How to plan your space vacation It's vacation season, and if you're aching to get away —far, far away—a few space companies could help. Is FTC targeting Intellectual Ventures? Is the Federal Trade Commission planning to crack down on the patent system and Bellevue-based Intellectual Ventures? National Tech News Cubist beats estimates for Q2, starts Phase 3 trial Glendale Civic Center helps hard of hearding with new FM system Microsoft's stock hit as it misses revenue expectations Google misses on earnings, stock drops Yelp buying SeatMe for $12.7 million Another day, another Yahoo acquisition: Today's buy is Ztelic TLO files suit over Hank Asher's $40M life insurance policy Pitt research teams receive Center for Medical Innovation funding Epic CFO: Recent executive departures are nothing out of the ordinary NMBio works to cultivate future scientists

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