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Vista, Office Spur Microsoft to Huge Growth

23% gains in first quarter; new PC sales drive gains

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 26, 2007 3:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – Microsoft yesterday reported a 23% leap in net income and its best revenue growth since the dot-com boom, making it an isolated winner in a tumbling market. The announcement drove up the company's shares 10% in after-hours trading. The sales of new PCs with Windows... Read full story »

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