Skype's Road To $8 Billion (MSFT, EBAY)

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MSFT: Skype A Use For Int'l Cash; Nokia Rises
Responses are trickling in to Microsoft's (MSFT) announcement this morning it will buy Internet phone calling firm Skype for $8.5 billion. The conference call with Steve Ballmer and Skype executives starts in just a little bit, at 11 am, ... read more

Hot Stocks Of The Day: MSFT, GOOG, SNE, N, GS, AMTD, CYH, THC
Microsoft Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFT) plans to acquire Skype Technologies SA for nearly $8.5 billion. Shares of Microsoft were down 0.56 percent, or 15 cents, to trade at $25.68. Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) shares added 0.66 percent, or $3.48, ... read more

Skype's Road To $8 Billion (MSFT, EBAY)
Skype is all-but confirmed to be acquired by Microsoft for over $8 billion, including debt. It's a long road for a company founded back in 2003 that went through fundings, acquisitions, divestures, and a postponed IPO. It started in the small country ... read more

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