Microsoft climbed around 2% and reached the elite benchmark of a $4 trillion market cap on the stock market today. Apple AAPL also hit that level early in the session but has since dipped back below it. Fellow Magnificent Seven name Nvidia NVDA was the first to hit that monumental valuation, in July.

Apple on Tuesday became only the third company ever to break through the $4 trillion market value milestone. Apple shares rose fractionally in early trading, just enough to briefly push the company’s value above the historic level.

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. By Don Reisinger The Microsoft story got its start in 1975 with Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company’s co ...

Apple hit a company milestone on Tuesday as its valuation reached $4 trillion for the first time. However, unlike

Microsoft Monday made an historic move by submitting device drivers to the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license. Microsoft has had a checkered past with both Linux and its open source GPL licensing structure, so the move was a jaw dropper. Here is a look at ...

Nintendo weathered the threat from Netflix by doing the opposite of Microsoft: doubling-down on exclusive games and convenient dedicated gaming hardware. The tech giant now appears to be taking the inverse approach: multiplatform games and more expensive devices.

Some notable Microsoft products will be "retiring" or falling out of support in 2023. When support ends for a product, Microsoft will stop issuing security fixes for it. Organizations can continue to use such software, but security risks and compliance ...

Microsoft stock is at a record level, and that's put the company on track for a market value greater than $4 trillion. Microsoft shares are trading up 2.7% at $545.62, which would be a all-time closing high.