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Ticker Summary (MSFT)

23.37-0.67 (-2.79%)
Open 23.77
High 24.04
Low 23.21
Volume 65,427,700
Market Cap 208.0B
52 Week High 28.50
52 Week Low 14.87
P/E 13.51
F P/E 13.21
EPS 1.73
Dividend 0.50
Yield 2.08%
1 Year Target 26.45

MSFT 23.37 -2.79%

As part of Microsoft's strategy to catch-up with online competitors including Google and Yahoo, Microsoft has agreed to acquire Greenfield Online Inc. for $486 million. Greenfield operates popular shopping sites in Europe. Microsoft, who currently has 9 percent global search share, has an even lower share overseas. The move is aimed at helping Microsoft provide more services to help consumers find products on the Internet.

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