Steve Ballmer

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers considering leaving Staples Center arena, says owner Steve Ballmer

The former boss of the internet giant Microsoft bought Los Angeles Clippers in 2014 for $2 billion and quickly said he wanted the Clippers to play in their own arena.

Microsoft Succession Speculation Focuses On Internal Candidates

For months, Microsoft watchers had pegged Ford Motor Co CEO Alan Mulally as the odds-on bet to succeed Ballmer as chief executive.

Microsoft To Acquire Nokia's Handset Business For $7.2 Bn

Nokia said its CEO, Stephen Elop, would join Microsoft when the transaction closed.

Microsoft: The Insiders Who Could Be CEO

Microsoft Corp has a stable of senior executives who could be contenders to succeed Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, even though outsiders have sparked the most discussion so far.

New Microsoft CEO Faces Big Choices Post-Ballmer

For years, investors have called on Microsoft to redirect cash spent on money-losing or peripheral projects to shareholders, while limiting its focus to the vastly profitable Windows, Office and server franchises.

New Microsoft Mantra After Sinofsky - Teamwork

Sources inside the company say Sinofsky's departure signals Ballmer's new-found focus on co-operation between its self-sufficient - and sometimes warring - units.

Microsoft CEO Ballmer Suggests More Hardware Coming

Reports surfaced two weeks ago that Microsoft was already testing a design for its own phone, but the company has not confirmed anything.

Windows Phone Sales To "Ramp Quickly": Microsoft CEO

Ballmer said that there will be more marketing and advertising around Windows 8, its Surface tablet and Windows Phone than for any previous Microsoft products.

Four Mn Windows 8 Upgrades Since Launch: CEO

According to Ballmer hundreds of millions of Windows systems would be sold over the next year, and the company was seeing strong interest from business users.

Windows 8 Recasts PC Industry: CEO Ballmer

Microsoft is doubling down on its bet with its own tablet called the Surface, available only through its own stores and website, which will challenge Apple's iPad head on.