Fallen share price will help prevent a buying spree and underline strong organic growth
A look at the two companies’ business models reveals something in common
Filing shows battle with Salesforce pushed deal price up nearly $6bn to $26bn
Competition helps explain why Microsoft agreed to pay a premium of nearly $9bn
LinkedIn deal an opportunity to propel growing services group
Rally in Demandware shares comes on static day for US stocks
The software company offers rare growth, but it is surpassed by Amazon
Big companies protect values by resisting attack on LGBT community in US, writes Margaret Heffernan
US energy sector rallies as crude oil prices bounce back from earlier declines
Cloud software stocks prove resilient in the face of uncertainty
The software company has defied fears of a slowdown in IT spending and may even soon show profits
US stocks weaker following global sell-off
Fear of declining growth is stalking companies from LinkedIn to Salesforce
Obama administration in new push to crack down on income inequality
Apart from a few stocks, the US markets are in a slump with fears post-crisis rally has run its course
Most investors in tech companies lose vast sums reacting to short-term jitters, writes Michael Moritz
Microsoft deal shows what really matters is not where data located, but who controls the information
US stocks plunge on global growth fears
Two payments companies face a common conundrum in different ways
Subscription seller spends its way to growth
Almost half of shareholders vote against $39m package for software group head
US stocks on S&P 500 poised for record high
Such acquisition rumours can only be taken seriously in a market prone to excess
Founder Marc Benioff must switch from chasing growth to chasing profits
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