Seattle wouldn't be the city it is today without Microsoft, which turns 50 on Friday. Why it matters: Microsoft's rise from ...

As Microsoft marks its 50th year, The Seattle Times is examining how the company came to shape the Northwest and the world. This is the first installment in that series, which will include ...

Dozens of major companies have sent a letter to Washington's governor and state legislature to "review and revise" the tax and budget proposals.

While all the big brains in personal computing were focused on machines — "microcomputer" hardware — Bill Gates and Paul ...

AvalonBay Communities wants to build a 30-acre residential village next to a redeveloped Microsoft headquarters in Redmond.

Abercrombie & Fitch shares sank Wednesday after the apparel retailer's current-quarter profit and full-year sales forecasts disappointed investors. The company sees first-quarter earnings per ...

In 1975, a few nerds formed a company to sell programming tools to other nerds. So how did Microsoft go on to become a ...

With 54,000 employees in the Puget Sound region, Microsoft's community investment has become integral to the company's identity.

Microsoft is approaching their 50th year next month! To celebrate, the Redmond-based tech company is providing 50 organizations with special grant funding. TOPICS: SEATTLE — Microsoft is ...

“A single-purpose technology is a great advancement and helps a lot of people,” said Mary Snapp, vice president of strategic initiatives for Microsoft, in an interview with The Seattle Times.

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event at Town Hall in Seattle on Thursday. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Longtime Microsoft employees, key ...

SEE MORE Microsoft’s Jane Broom practices her salsa routine with professional partner Marcelo Garces ahead of Saturday’s “Seattle Dances” competition. (Slager Fuj Creative Media Photo ...