Steve Ballmer

Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft when Bill Gates stepped down from day-to-day management in January 2000. Since then, the exuberant Microsoft CEO has struggled to keep the world’s biggest software maker relevant in the age of Apple. The company unveiled its own Windows-powered tablet computer—Surface—in June 2012.

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Apple CEO Cook Gets $4.17 Million Compensation, No Stock

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook received compensation for 2012 valued at $4.17 million after receiving one of the biggest payout packages on record last year.
Microsoft’s Mundie Shifts to New Role Before Retirement

Microsoft Corp. said Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie plans to retire in 2014 after two decades and has shifted to a new role as a senior adviser to Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer.
HTC Said to Plan Windows Tablets to Challenge Apple’s IPad

HTC Corp. plans to make tablets based on the Windows operating system, giving Microsoft Corp. another ally in its challenge to Apple Inc. and Google Inc. in the $63.2 billion market, people familiar with the matter said.
Microsoft-HTC Draw Closer to Create Rally in Smartphones:

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer, on a swing through Taiwan this month, made time to meet with Peter Chou, his counterpart at HTC Corp.
Microsoft Scrutinized by EU Privacy Watchdogs for Policy Changes

Microsoft Corp.’s policy changes for its Internet products including Hotmail and Bing are being formally examined by European data protection regulators for potential privacy issues.
The World’s 200 Richest People

Bloomberg Markets’ inaugural list of the world’s richest people showcases the billionaires who pull the levers on the global economy. Their net worth totals $2.7 trillion, about the size of the gross domestic product of France, the fifth-biggest economy on the planet.
Microsoft’s Ballmer Says Company Must Combine Hardware, Software

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said the maker of Windows programs must exploit the opportunity to combine hardware and software as it challenges Apple Inc.’s iPad with the Surface tablet computer.
Gates Family Battles Ballmer, Bezos on Washington Income Tax

A battle over a proposed Washington state income tax is pitting Microsoft Corp . co-founder Bill Gates , the richest American, against some of his fellow billionaires.
Microsoft Sees Surge in Windows Phones on Faster Software

Microsoft Corp. is selling four times as many Windows phones as this time last year, helped by a new version of its phone software for more powerful handsets with faster screens, Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said.
Microsoft-Intel Push to Rival Apple in Tablets Sputtering

A push by Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. to combat Apple Inc.’s iPad in the $63.2 billion tablet market is getting off to a slow start.