Ten years ago, Microsoft was deeply out of favour. The tech giant was struggling to grow under Steve Ballmer, who had been CEO since 2000. It was earning solid profits from its near-monopolies in Windows and Office, but had failed to take advantage of new markets such as smartphones. Only value investors were talking up
A yardstick for turnarounds
Feb 16, 2024
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