Business News
Shopify President Says Work-Life Balance Is Unrealistic. Here’s What to Aspire to Instead.
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says "balance" is the wrong word.
By Sherin Shibu
Satya Nadella
Business News
Microsoft’s CEO Says the Company’s Mass Layoffs, Despite Financial Success, Are ‘Weighing Heavily on Me’ in an Internal Memo
Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees this year, but CEO Satya Nadella says headcount "is relatively unchanged" as the company continues to hire new workers.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
One of Microsoft’s Most Popular Products Is About to Skyrocket in Price
Microsoft is raising the price of the Xbox Series X by 21%, an increase of around $130.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
AI Is Already Writing About 30% of Code at Microsoft and Google. Here’s What It Means for Software Engineers.
Big Tech is spending tens of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure.
By Sherin Shibu
Thought Leaders
Steve Ballmer or Satya Nadella? Leadership Lessons Every Entrepreneur Can Learn from Microsoft
The contrasting leadership styles of Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella highlight how understanding your entrepreneurial archetype — Creator, Builder, or Opportunist — can shape business success through a balance of stability and innovation.
Tech
What’s Behind the Employee Revolts at Amazon, Microsoft and Google?
Tech employees at Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been in open revolt. Here's why -- and how they're using their voices to shape company policy on weapons, surveillance and more.
By Hayden Field
Business News
How Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook and More Are Reacting to Separation of Children and Parents At U.S. Border
Many tech leaders are speaking out against the policy.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
Microsoft CEO: Leaders Must ‘Find the Rose Petals in a Field of S#$@’
Satya Nadella expects all leaders at Microsoft to do these three things.
Business News
Why Microsoft ‘Trolling’ Apple’s WWDC16 Conference Is a Brilliant Business Move
The Redmond, Wash., software giant is throwing a party close to and immediately after Apple's big shindig. Here's why this blatant bite into Apple is an effective tactic.
Building a Business
9 Business Leaders Who Shaped 2015
The innovators make their mark in industries ranging from retail to music.
By Jason Ankeny
Business News
Microsoft’s Version of Siri Fails to Work at the Worst Possible Moment (VIDEO)
This was neither the time, nor the place, Cortana. Really, you should know better.
Business News
Can We Agree That the Nokia Buy Was a Total Disaster for Microsoft?
After write-offs, an impairment charge, and thousands of job cuts, can Microsoft recoup any value from its $7.2 billion Nokia acquisition? Let the debate begin.
By Barb Darrow
Business News
For Microsoft’s 40th Anniversary, Bill Gates Pens Inspirational Letter to Employees
The tech giant celebrates four decades in existence today.
By Jason Fell
Business News
Microsoft Is Buying Startups People Love. Yahoo? Not So Much.
Satya Nadella's recent acquisition strategy-Accompli, now Sunrise-takes a different tack than the one practiced by Marissa Mayer.
Business News
Microsoft Profit Falls on Sluggish Demand for Windows
The tech company also struggled with the impact of the strong U.S. dollar.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Microsoft CEO: ‘I Was Completely Wrong’ About Gender Comment
Satya Nadella says he was thinking of his own 22-year climb up Microsoft's corporate ladder, though he says now that he encourages women to speak up.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
After Gaffe, Microsoft Board to Look at Gender Pay Gap, Male Culture
Board member on CEO's controversial comment: 'I think it's going to take us all to a better place.'
By Reuters
Building a Business
Microsoft’s CEO Apologized, But He Was Actually Half Right
Satya Nadella took a big step toward a real solution in perceived gender bias. Then he backtracked.
Business News
Microsoft CEO Criticized for Suggesting Women Not Ask for Raises
Satya Nadella suggested that women in technology should not ask for raises but have faith in the "system," bringing a torrent of criticism.
By Reuters
Business News
Microsoft’s Missed Opportunity: Not Getting Minecraft’s Founders?
The tech giant snagged Mojang, the maker of the popular game Minecraft, but its founders are out.
By Laura Entis
Entrepreneurs
Soon, Everyone in Silicon Valley Might Be Dousing Themselves in Ice Water
Tech execs including Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella and Dick Costolo have each poured buckets of ice water over their heads in the name of wiping out ALS.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Bombshell: Microsoft to Eliminate 18,000 Jobs in Restructuring
The ax just fell at the tech giant, deeper than it ever has before.
Business News
Microsoft Reportedly Prepping Massive Round of Layoffs
The announcement, which could arrive as soon as this week, comes as the company seeks to integrate roughly 30,000 new employees on the heels of its Nokia acquisition.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Wait, What? Microsoft CEO Says Company Needs to Rediscover Its Soul.
Huge changes are coming to Microsoft, says CEO Satya Nadella in a rambling manifesto -- but just what kinds of changes are anybody's guess.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Satya Nadella Proves Even Giants Can Pivot
Just three months into his tenure as Microsoft CEO, Nadella has made peace with Apple and embraced change.
Tech
Microsoft’s Nadella Envisions Cultural Shift Where Data Is King
In a blog post, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella discusses the importance of developing a 'data culture,' where information is dynamically aggregated across every level of the company.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
4 Ways the ‘New’ Microsoft Is Dramatically Different From the ‘Old’ Microsoft
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who took the reins two months ago, isn't wasting any time helping Microsoft play some serious catch-up.