Stocks in the News: Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon

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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:



Microsoft Corp (MSFT) posted late Thursday a larger-than-expected 60% jump in earnings on record revenue, powered by strong sales of its latest operating system, Windows 7. Microsoft also said it expected business technology spending to recover this year. Shares traded over 1% higher in premarket action.

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