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  • US Market Close: Dow stammers; techs move higher

    Technology stocks moved higher Tuesday while blue-chip issues retreated. The Nasdaq composite gained 24 points to 4,013.46, its first close above 4,000 in more than two months.

  • Windows 2000: It's done -- finally

    Over a year late, Microsoft's long-awaited OS will be released to manufacturing today. The Feb. 17 Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it finished work on its long-awaited Windows 2000 operating system, wrapping up a long and painful development project that also represents Microsoft's best hope of dominating Internet computing

  • US MARKET CLOSE (14/3): Nasdaq, Dow slip deeper into abyss

    An early rally in technology stocks fizzled in afternoon trading Thursday as the Nasdaq composite closed off another 93 points to 3,676.78. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 202 points to end at 10,923.55.

  • Melissa conviction to stop virus writers?

    Law enforcement officials and computer security specialists say that David L. Smith's conviction in the Melissa virus case -- the first successful prosecution of a virus writer in the United States -- will have a strong chilling effect on other authors of malicious code.

  • US Market Close: Investors flinch ahead of Fed meeting

    Technology stocks pulled back Tuesday ahead of tomorrow's US Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The Nasdaq lost 53 points to end at 3,859.01 while the Dow Jones industrial average fell 39 points to close at 10,504.46.

  • Microsoft tops 4Q forecasts, posts tiny growth in sales

    Software giant Microsoft topped consensus earnings estimates but saw just slight revenue growth in the fourth quarter.

  • US MARKET CLOSE (Tues.): Blue chips gain while techs wobble

    Technology stocks were roughed up again Tuesday as investors continued their rotation out of the sector in favor of stable blue-chip and cyclical stocks. The Nasdaq composite closed off 132 points to 4,055.90.

  • Gates outlines digital media revolution

    During his keynote address at the US Streaming Media West Conference, Microsoft Corp. CEO Bill Gates outlined the coming "digital media revolution."

  • US Market Close: Techs stage late rally

    Technology stocks took off in late trading Thursday as the Nasdaq composite rallied up 101 points to close at 3,759.78. The Dow Jones industrial average moved up 19 points to end at 10,706.21.

  • US Market Close: Techs move higher ahead of earnings barrage

    Technology stocks moved higher again Monday as the Nasdaq composite rose 29 points to close at 4,274.74. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 8 points to end at 10,804.27.

  • US Market Close: Amazon.com weighs down 'Net stocks

    Internet stocks were roughed up Friday after some disturbing news about Amazon.com hit the Street. The Nasdaq composite fell 91 points to 3,845.61 while the Dow Jones industrial average gained 29 points to 10,4040.75.

  • US MARKET CLOSE: Chip, telecom stocks push Nasdaq to new heights

    Despite the prospects of more interest-rate hikes in the near future, investors decided to jump back into some beaten down tech sectors on Tuesday (US Time).

  • Experts say Microsoft could win

    Microsoft, for the first time, may be in a position to completely overturn the government's antitrust victory, say legal experts.

  • US Market Close: Early tech rally fizzles

    Technology stocks started strong Wednesday but lost their steam in late trading as the Nasdaq composite closed off 27 points to 3,658.47. The Dow Jones industrial average moved up 81 points to close at 10,687.53.

  • US Market Close: Techs bounce back

    Investors jumped back into the technology sector Monday, snapping up discounted shares of leading bellwethers. The Nasdaq composite closed up 104 points to 3,767.05 while the Dow Jones industrial average added 11 points to close at 10,521. 98.

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