Microsoft earnings beat expectations, profits up 17%

Microsoft reported better than expected earnings of $5.2bn (£3.2bn) as speculation swirled around who will replace boss Steve Ballmer. Profits were up 17% from the same period last year. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24664049#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa