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Nasdaq closes in on its record high

By Steve Rothwell - Associated Press

Illustration on the merits of a non-college education by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

NOELLE NIKPOUR: Hail to the college dropouts

By Noelle Nikpour

This Wed., Dec. 17, 2014, photo shows a movie poster for the movie "The Interview" on display outside the AMC Glendora 12 movie theater, in Glendora, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Streaming release of Sony’s ‘The Interview’ is a test for the movie industry

By Mae Anderson - Associated Press

Xbox One owners will dive into Halo: The Master Chief Collection from Microsoft Studios.

Zadzooks Video Game Gift Guide: Best picks for Microsoft’s Xbox One

By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times

Microsoft will acquire Stockholm-based game maker Mojang, the maker of the popular game Minecraft for $2.5 billion, the company announced Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Microsoft Corp. signage is shown outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo Ted S. Warren, File)

Microsoft to buy ‘Minecraft’ maker for $2.5B

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Philanthropists Bill Gates speaks during an interview on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in New York. Gates pitched an optimistic future for the world's poor and sick his annual letter, arguing passionately against three myths he said hurt efforts to bring people out of poverty, save lives and improve living conditions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Bill Gates, wife, donate $1M to gun initiative

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CORRECTS TO SAY THAT MICROSOFT WILL ELIMINATE UP TO 18,000 INSTEAD OF 18,000 - This July 3, 2014 photo shows Microsoft Corp. signage outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft on Thursday, July 17, 2014 announced it will lay off up to 18,000 workers over the next year. (AP Photo Ted S. Warren)

ORTEL: America needs more Microsofts and less government

By Charles Ortel

FILE - This Aug. 15, 2013 file photo shows Nokia's Lumia 925 phone at the flagship store of Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia in Helsinki, Finland. On Thursday, July 17, 2014, as part of an announcement to cut up to 18,000 jobs over the next year, Microsoft said it would discontinue its Nokia X phones and shift future product designs to its Lumia line of Windows phones. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva, Mikko Stig, File) FINLAND OUT

Axed Nokia X phones suffered from lack of identity

By Anick Jesdanun - Associated Press

In this photo taken July 3, 2014, a worker walks past a Microsoft Corp. sign outside the Microsoft Visitor Center in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft on Thursday, July 17, 2014 announced it will lay off 18,000 workers over the next year. (AP Photo Ted S. Warren)

Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year

Associated Press

SIMMONS: Lame duck D.C. mayor quacks up

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Hillary Rodham Clinton, with husband Bill and daughter Chelsea (The Washington Times) **FILE**

Hillary Clinton’s corporate backers have long history with Bill Clinton

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

FILE - This file photo taken Nov. 19, 2013, shows then Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash. An individual with knowledge of negotiations to sell the Los Angeles Clippers said Shelly Sterling has reached an agreement to sell the team to Ballmer for $2 billion. The individual, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press on Thursday, May 29, 2014, that Ballmer and the Sterling Family Trust now have a binding agreement. The deal now must be presented to the NBA. Ballmer beat out bids by Guggenheim Partners and a group including former NBA All-Star Grant Hill. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Column: Clippers’ bid makes no sense _ or cents

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2014, photo, then-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, shakes hands with former NBA players Bill Russell, right, and &quot;Downtown&quot; Freddie Brown as Omar Lee looks on during an NCAA college basketball game between Washington and Oregon State in Seattle. An individual with knowledge of negotiations to sell the Los Angeles Clippers said Shelly Sterling has reached an agreement to sell the team to Ballmer for $2 billion. The individual, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press on Thursday, May 29, 2014, that Ballmer and the Sterling Family Trust now have a binding agreement. The deal now must be presented to the NBA. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Are the L.A. Clippers really worth $2 billion?

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

FILE - This file photo taken Nov. 19, 2013, shows then Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash. An individual with knowledge of negotiations to sell the Los Angeles Clippers said Shelly Sterling has reached an agreement to sell the team to Ballmer for $2 billion. The individual, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press on Thursday, May 29, 2014, that Ballmer and the Sterling Family Trust now have a binding agreement. The deal now must be presented to the NBA. Ballmer beat out bids by Guggenheim Partners and a group including former NBA All-Star Grant Hill. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

AP Source: Former Microsoft CEO wins Clippers bid

By Tami Abdollah - Associated Press

Panos Panay, Microsoft's vice president for Surface Computing, holds an electronic stylus that works with the Surface Pro 3 and Final Draft software at a media preview, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in New York. The device will have a screen measuring 12 inches diagonally, up from 10.6 inches in previous models. Microsoft says it's also thinner and faster than before. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Review: Surface works as laptop, has trade-offs

By ANICK JESDANUN - Associated Press