Microsoft's uncertain future rattles investors

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The possibility of a breakup of software firm Microsoft following an antitrust ruling has made investors nervous about the future of the company. This nervousness was reflected in the decline in the price of Microsoft stock, which closed at $66.63 on April 24, 2000, compared to the stock's all-time high of $120. Analysts were optimistic that if the Justice Dept orders a structural breakup of the firm, this would prove advantageous to Microsoft's shareholders.

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Software, Microsoft Corp.

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FTC, Intel to square off over interpretation of law

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Intel Corp starts its court battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the company's 80% control of the microprocessors market. The company is accused of using its monopoly power in computer chips to deliberately harm Huntsville, AL-based Intergraph, Digital Equipment and Compaq Computer. The FTC also charges that Intel coerced its customers into licensing their innovations to Intel, in some cases for free.

Intel Corp.

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