Monday, June 11, 2007

GE, Microsoft discussed DowJones bid

GE, Microsoft discussed Dow Jones bid: report (Reuters)

Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive of General Electric leads a discussion with business leaders at an Ecomagination news conference at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California in this May 24, 2007 file photo. General Electric Co. and Microsoft Corp. discussed joining forces for a competing bid for Dow Jones  and  Co. in recent weeks, but the idea was abandoned, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - General Electric Co. and Microsoft Corp. discussed joining forces for a competing bid for Dow Jones & Co. in recent weeks, but the idea was abandoned, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


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