Headlines from the Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/ Headlines from the Associated Press &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICROSOFT_VOUCHERS_NORTH_CAROLINA?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:40 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICROSOFT_VOUCHERS_NORTH_CAROLINA?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_TEC_CHINA_MICROSOFT?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html BEIJING (AP) -- A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:53 GMT By JOE McDONALD http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_TEC_CHINA_MICROSOFT?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html Microsoft's cloud computing system is growing up http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_MICROSOFT_CLOUD_UPDATE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. leads its industry in part because a vast army of outside computer programmers design software that only runs on its Windows operating system.... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:53 GMT By JESSICA MINTZ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_MICROSOFT_CLOUD_UPDATE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html Microsoft brings more Web data to Bing results http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_MICROSOFT_BING_UPDATE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft's Bing search service will pull more information and tools from other Web sites as the company tries to distinguish itself as part of its challenge to market leader Google.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:55:13 GMT By JESSICA MINTZ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_MICROSOFT_BING_UPDATE?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html Microsoft's monthly security fixes spare Windows 7 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_MICROSOFT_SECURITY?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:28 GMT By JESSICA MINTZ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_TECHBIT_MICROSOFT_SECURITY?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html Microsoft to buy SourceGear assets http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICROSOFT_SOURCEGEAR?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will buy some assets of SourceGear LLC that will bolster its software design products.... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:16:03 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICROSOFT_SOURCEGEAR?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=business.html