- Thu Jul 17 2003 Iomega cuts jobs, hands out cash
The storage product maker announces its plans to cut 200 jobs at the same time that it prepares to dole out a $5-per-share dividend to shareholders.
- Fri Jan 17 2003 Microsoft learns the value of sharing
The software giant springs some surprises on Wall Street and the tech world by announcing its first-ever dividend for shareholders. Also: Windows source code revealed.
- Mon Jul 28 2003 Gates: Dot-com dreams to come true
Most of the advances promised during the Net boom will happen, the Microsoft chairman tells a research confab--it's just a matter of time.
- Tue Jul 20 2004 Gates to donate $3 billion windfall
On the surface, it looks like Microsoft's founder wants to give himself a bonus, but he is giving away all of it.
- Thu Sep 22 2005 AOL gets its groove back
- Wed Dec 6 2000 Compaq buys back $1 bln in stock
- Fri Jul 23 2004 Week in review: Microsoft shows us the money
Microsoft plans to move a mountain of cash reserves, and guess who the king of the hill is going to be.
- Wed Jul 29 1998 British Telecom profit falls
The company announces that first quarter profit fell 19 percent, largely because of intense competition with Europe's telco giants.
- Tue Nov 9 2004 Shareholders rubber-stamp Microsoft payout
Approval of changes to employee stock compensation paves way for $32 billion bonanza for shareholders.
- Fri Sep 23 2005 Microsoft unveils board rejection plan
In a nod to investors, initiative gives shareholders a greater voice in removing directors.


