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A Microsoft Stock History Timeline
The Microsoft stock history tells a tale not just of peaks and valleys, but an uncanny knack to exploit opportunities.
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is one of the U.S. tech industry's foundational companies. As the provider of the market-dominating Windows operating system and the Office productivity suite, Microsoft became synonymous with the PC revolution.
But for a few key events, Microsoft's history would have turned out very differently.
Here's the full MSFT stock history timeline...
This "Smelling Salt" Will Pull Saudi Arabia from Its Oil Glut Deathbed
Saudi Arabia is shifting its focus to mend its oil-glut woes. The country and its neighbors stand to save as much as $87 billion if they achieve goals in this particular sector.
And there's an opportunity to profit as these countries work to do so.
Here's more on how to invest in Saudi Arabia - and the world's - new energy focus...
What Is a Bear Market?
With the broader markets all selling off to start 2016, investors have been asking us, "What is a bear market?"
By definition, a "bear market" is a sharp shift in investor sentiment from optimism to widespread fear, pessimism, and panic.
Congress Robs Married Retirees of $60,000 in Social Security Benefits
Several key Social Security benefits are about to be nixed from the books. Congress claims it's simply trying to close "unintended loopholes."
But one such provision being cut grants some folks up to $60,000 extra a year.
And there are several other lucrative benefits on their deathbeds too.
George Soros: We Are Repeating 2008
George Soros offered a grim prediction for the markets yesterday, likening this environment to 2008.
This time, however, he blames China's over-indebtedness as the primary factor responsible for global market woes.
Here's the Hungarian-born hedge fund manager's full warning...
2016 Stock Market Crash: How Low Will the S&P Drop
2016 Stock Market Crash: Global markets have tanked so far this year, and the S&P 500 has already fallen 10.4% from its May 2015 high.
Investors are now wondering how far the S&P 500 could drop during a 2016 stock market crash, so we turned to Money Morning Global Credit Strategist Michael Lewitt for his prediction. After reviewing market data, he has revised his original S&P 500 prediction for Money Morning readers.
But first, here's why investors are panicking about a possible 2016 stock market crash...
Should I Buy Ferrari Stock After Q4 Earnings?
Ferrari NV (NYSE: RACE) is set to report earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Analysts predict the Italian luxury automaker earned $0.38 per share during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Up Today on New ECB Stimulus Hopes
Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.
How to Cash In (Big) on Russia's Unique Oil Problems
The Russian financial situation is heading south again – and fast.
Crude oil prices of less than $30 a barrel are bad enough, but Russia can't even fetch that. The country's "sour" high-sulfur export blend, Urals Export Blend Crude (UEBC), is trading at $26 a barrel – or less. Natural gas is faring even worse.
The fact is, Russia is dependent on oil and natural gas exports to buoy its unwieldy central budget. So the world's largest country is in trouble, and serious trouble if it can't find a way out.
There is a way out, though there's only one option, and it's far from certain whether Putin can make it happen.
What is certain is that there's a juicy profit opportunity for us. Let me show you...