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Microsoft $40 billion share buy-back

Discussion in 'Bing' started by e21media, Sep 22, 2008.

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    With all the spare cash floating around from the failed Yahoo purchase, Microsoft are making a smart move in attempting the single biggest share buy-back in history. This will no doubt prop up their fallen share price. Coupled with their aggressive acquisition strategy (eg. Ciao.com)a, this shows that Microsoft are not done just yet.
     
    e21media, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  2. Morpia

    Morpia Peon

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    Interesting news, where did you hear this news from?
     
    Morpia, Sep 22, 2008 IP
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    mooseweb Banned

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    mooseweb, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  4. justinlorder

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    I have read the new also from authoritive online news.
    For the finance cirsis of Wall Street , Microsoft take the action to prevent share price down.
     
    justinlorder, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  5. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    The buy back is good for Microsoft, it reinforced confidence of the management for the company, it raises the share prices and it is buying at a good bargain.
     
    wisdomtool, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  6. ndutta

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    ya they have so much cash sitting around they mite as well invest in themselves.
     
    ndutta, Sep 22, 2008 IP
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    vansterdam Notable Member

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    I would expect them to keep making big moves. Why not invest in yourself just before you shake things up with further acquisitions or product improvements. Maybe they are getting ready to make a move at moving up their search engine market share somehow.
     
    vansterdam, Sep 22, 2008 IP
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    Very nice decision my Microsoft, they should keep the heat up, and compete with Yahoo.
     
    newcity, Sep 22, 2008 IP
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    Hi

    Great news,

    Thanks for this news,
     
    pawanpandey78, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  10. e21media

    e21media Well-Known Member

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    hey morpia. think I saw it on BBC website. It's interesting developments though.
     
    e21media, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  11. MOG

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    they should keep the heat up and compete with yahoo??? where have you been for the last 8 years, yahoo are dead my friend.

    unless you meant "they should keep the heat up and compete with GOOGLE" I dont think your post makes much sense....

    MOG
     
    MOG, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    This is a good decision by Microsoft, it will get them back in the game
     
    zurpit.com, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    Lever Deep Thought

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    Definitely a good move for them, the share prices are low and it will bolster confidence.
     
    Gallito, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    remember to look at the fine line here. While the buyback is a great sign for msft remember they have till 2013 to make the buy back. If i was in the stock market(which im not) i would be buying on dips during market downturn days.
     
    pingpong123, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    FInally it's good to see microsoft putting something into themselves rather than just buying other companies. Maybe they can learn to concentrate on their main side of business than aggressively trying to branch out into more markets
     
    Grit., Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    nice move from Microsoft
     
    Mvatansever78, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    hmm, its really very interesting news and now it means that MSN is going to up :)
     
    doubler, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    that's what makes a company better, investments
     
    tamiro1992, Sep 24, 2008 IP
  20. MOG

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    what a stupid comment.

    share buy backs DO NOT make a company better by any shape or form. its a tool used to keep share valuations up during downswings, and speculative investment in itself to then resell the shares at a future public offering.

    NOTHING to do with "making company better, investments".
     
    MOG, Sep 24, 2008 IP