Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), is set to pay China an amount of approximately $140 million (840 million yuan) covering back taxes plus interest, and the software company was also hit with a requirement to make additional payments of more than $100 million yuan in future annual taxes. In an email to Reuters, an unnamed spokesman for…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Files Lawsuit Versus IRS Over Tax Probe Details
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in connection with the software corporation’s request for the U.S. revenue agency to release details of its contract with a law firm tasked with a Microsoft tax audit. A report by Reuters cites Microsoft as asserting that IRS has an obligation to be…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Update: CEO Nadella’s Compensation Reasonable
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has issued its stance on the issue of its CEO being overpaid. A spokesman from the software products and services company has told Business Insider that ISS’ claim that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s pay is too high is misleading, because the company will base Nadella’s pay, which includes stocks ownership, on company…
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Top 3 Holdings of Hartford Investment Management Co
Hartford Investment Management Co is an investment management firm, managing customized equity, fixed income, and alternative investment market. The firm provides its services to high net work individuals, employee benefit plans, investment companies, among others. The firm submitted its SEC 13F Filings on November 14, 2014, for the financial quarter ended September 30, 2014. The…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Citigroup Inc (C), CSX Corporation (CSX): Top 3 Holdings of Causeway Capital Management LLC
Causeway Capital Management LLC is an independently owned investment management firm that specializes in the management of international and emerging market investments and absolute return equities. The firm’s clientele consists of foundations, corporate, mutual funds, endowments, and more. Causeway Capital Management LLC submitted its third quarter SEC 13F Filings on November 14, 2014, for the…
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Top 3 Holdings of BP PLC (ADR) (BP)
BP PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BP) is an oil and petrochemicals company that extracts, refines, and sells oil and gas products. The company also generates solar energy and manufactures chemicals. BP PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BP) delivered its SEC 13F Filings on November 4, 2014, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The filings showed that Apple Inc.…
Chevron Corporation (CVX), Schlumberger Limited. (SLB), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Top 3 Stock Holdings of BTR Capital Management Inc
BTR Capital Management started offering investment services in 1989 and it has current portfolio of $362 million with Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as its primary stock investments. According to the recent SEC 13F filing of BTR Capital Management on October 14, its largest investment is in the information technology sector…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Launched New Windows Phone Under “Microsoft Lumia” Brand, Continues Shedding Of Nokia Brand
What was quite evident earlier has started to come up on surface as Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues shedding away the Nokia Brand with every new launch. The Windows maker launched its first windows phones under the “Microsoft Lumia” banner. The IT giant launched its latest Smartphone, Lumia 535, yesterday calling it “Microsoft Lumia 535.” The…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Redefines Rules by Adding a Free Lunch
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) took everyone by surprise when it announced on Thursday, 6th October, 2014 that henceforth this software package will be made available free of charge on mobile devices. After years of having charged $70 per month of its Office 365 suite from subscribers, this announcement is completely contradictory of past strategies. Aptly labeled as…
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Time Warner Inc (TWX), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Top 3 Stock Holdings of Calvert Investment Management Inc.
Calvert Investment Management Inc. is a leading investment management firm that focuses on sustainability as a platform to create lasting value for investors. The firm serves institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and workplace retirement plans. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are Calvert Investment Management Inc.’s top three stock holdings, according…