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News Breaks October 2, 2012 06:16 EDT GOOG, MSFT Google's market cap tops Microsoft's for the first time, FT reports For the first time since its IPO, Google’s (GOOG) stock market value yesterday surpassed that of rival Microsoft (MSFT), as the search group gained 30% last quarter, the Financial Times reports. Reference Link News For GOOG;MSFT From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on GOOG;MSFT the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | all recent news | >> June 20, 2013 09:16 EDT MSFT On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information 09:12 EDT GOOG, MSFT Cable companies asked Netflix to pay for broadband, WSJ reports Unlike Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and Facebook (FB), Netflix (NFLX) hasn't paid broadband providers for faster internet connections, Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter. However, the movie streaming player is now in talks with broadband providers about a compromise after cable and phone companies asked Netflix to pay for access, the Journal adds. Reference Link 09:09 EDT MSFT Rackspace adds former Microsoft executive to sales team Subscribe for More Information 08:43 EDT MSFT GameStop position strengthened by Microsoft changes, says Sterne Agee Sterne Agee believes that Microsoft's (MSFT) decision to allow users to trade-in and rent disc-based games the same way they do on the current Xbox 360 console will strengthen GameStop (GME). The firm keeps its $46 price target on GameStop and reiterates a Buy rating. 08:15 EDT GOOG Google to open Android Nation stores in India, Economic Times says Google hopes to increase its retail presence in India by bringing its Android Nation stores to various Indian cities later this year, reported The Economic Times. The first Indian store will open in New Delhi, ET added, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation. Reference Link 07:22 EDT MSFT Microsoft to reward its geeks for stopping hackers, Reuters reports Microsoft wants to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software, reports Reuters..Reference Link 06:48 EDT GOOG, MSFT FTC to probe patent trolls, NY Times reports Subscribe for More Information 06:08 EDT MSFT Microsoft news a 'major victory' for GameStop, says Piper Jaffray Subscribe for More Information 05:39 EDT GOOG CNIL orders Google to comply with French Data Protection Act Subscribe for More Information 05:10 EDT GOOG Google ordered to change privacy policy by French regulators Subscribe for More Information June 19, 2013 18:55 EDT MSFT On The Fly: After Hours Movers Subscribe for More Information 18:17 EDT MSFT GameStop rallies after Microsoft reverses rental policy for Xbox One games Subscribe for More Information 16:56 EDT MSFT Microsoft says internet connection not needed for Xbox One games Subscribe for More Information 16:22 EDT MSFT Nokia up as much as 4.4% after WSJ report company held talks with Microsoft Subscribe for More Information 16:11 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia recently held talks on devices unit, WSJ reports Microsoft (MSFT) and Nokia (NOK) recently held talks, though the talks have since faltered, regarding a deal for Microsoft to acquire Nokia's devices business, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The report cites a source that says the talks aren't likely to be revived. Reference Link 16:05 EDT MSFT Nokia up 2.8% after Dow Jones says company held talks with Microsoft on devices Subscribe for More Information 16:04 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks on devices recently broke down, DJ reports Subscribe for More Information 16:02 EDT MSFT Microsoft, Nokia talks recently in advanced talks on devices business, DJ says Subscribe for More Information 16:01 EDT GOOG Options Update; June 19, 2013 Subscribe for More Information 13:21 EDT GOOG, MSFT Firefox maker to eliminate most Internet tracking, Washington Post says Subscribe for More Information 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | all recent news | >> Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.