Fox Business - The Power to Prosper
Search Site

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

Steven Anthony "Steve" Ballmer (born March 24, 1956) is the chief executive officer of Microsoft, having held that post since January 2000. , his personal wealth is estimated at $15.7 billion, ranking number 19 on the Forbes 400.

Read More at Wikipedia
Facebook is Uncle Sam's New Best Friend

FBN's Shibani Joshi explains why the government is winning big in the Facebook IPO.

Read More

  1. AT&T to Launch New Phones, Tablet

    AT&T Inc announced plans to launch seven new smartphones and a tablet computer in coming months for a new wireless network it is building, in an effort to catch up w...

  2. The Greatest Tech Show on Earth?

    The world's biggest technology trade show will feature razor-thin laptops, powerful new smartphones and fancy flat-screen TVs, but talk in the cavernous halls of the...

  3. World's Biggest Tech Show Searching for 'Wow'

    The world's biggest technology trade show will feature razor-thin laptops, powerful new smartphones and fancy flat-screen TVs, but talk in the cavernous halls of the...

  4. The Most Popular American Companies in China

    The primary reason, it is often argued, that China is an important market for many large U.S. companies is that its population has doubled since the early 1960s. But...

  5. Apple May Have Won PC War by Losing Windows Battle

    What exactly is a PC? That question is likely to become a hot topic over the next few years.Originally, we thought of PCs as the Apple II or then the IBM PC. They we...

  6. Microsoft Works Out How to Play Skype

    Wall Street is warming up to Microsoft Corp's $8.5 billion purchase of online chat service Skype.After initial shock at the price -- more than double its expected pu...

  7. Exclusive: Microsoft considers bidding for Yahoo

    By Peter Lauria and Nadia DamouniNEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is considering a bid for Yahoo Inc, resurfacing as a potential buyer after a bitter and unsucces...

  8. Report: Microsoft May Make Another Run at Yahoo!

    Three years after a failed buyout bid, technology heavyweight Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly eyeing another run at struggling Internet company Yahoo! (NASDAQ:...

  9. Microsoft Taking on Apple With Windows 8

    The Enderle Group’s Rob Enderle on the great reviews for Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system.

  10. Analysis: History shows iconic CEOs tough act to follow

    By Bill RigbySEATTLE (Reuters) - How does a company recover from the loss of an iconic leader like Steve Jobs at Apple Inc <AAPL.O>?Sometimes, it doesn't.Sony Corp <...

  11. Building a Business Partnership That Lasts

    Ever wonder why some partnerships last a lifetime while others crash and burn? Learn the secrets to success from these famous examples.Keith Richards and Mick Jagger...

  12. Microsoft's Challenge: Replacing Gates, Not Ballmer

    Frustrated by Microsoft ’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) stagnant stock price and a flurry of product flops, some high-profile investors have decided the best way to fix the world’s...

  1. Microsoft's 3Q Results Top Expectations

    Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) said profit fell slightly in the third-quarter, but results topped expectations on both the top and bottom lines, prompting shares to e...

  2. Microsoft Adds Former Symantec CEO to Board

    Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has added Virtual Instruments CEO and former IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) executive, John Thompson, to its board of high-profile...

  3. Republican Response to President’s State of the Union

    President Barack Obama will focus less on economic growth, but more on economic fairness in his State of the Union address tonight.Instead of encouraging more growth...

  4. Lower Your 'State of the Union' Expectations

    Time to visit the highlight reel of President Barack Obama’s past State of the Union addresses, as the president speaks to the nation Tuesday night.Keep in mind the ...

  5. Microsoft EPS Tops Views, Bing Grows Market Share

    Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares edged higher in after-hours trading after the tech giant posted fiscal second-quarter earnings-per-share that topped expectations and ...

  6. Windows Meets 'Minority Report' Feburary 1 With Kinect

    Controlling our computers with a flick of the hand, 'Minority Report'-style, might not be as far-fetched as we once thought, as Microsoft is bringing Kinect to Windo...

  7. CES 2012: Microsoft's Last Vegas Keynote Introduces 'Metro'

    This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas marked the end of an era, as Microsoft - who has headlined the event for 14 years - made its last CES keynote.Desp...

‹ Prev12345Next ›
Freebase CC-BY
Source: Steve Ballmer on Freebase, licensed under CC-BY
Other content from Wikipedia, licensed under the GFDL