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Microsoft Files Final Arguments

Lawyers for Microsoft Corp. Wednesday presented final arguments against a Justice Department proposal to break the software giant in two.

Justice's Recommendation

By PBS News Hour

Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein discussed the government's recommendation to break up Microsoft in a press conference this afternoon. The following is text of his comments.

Microsoft's Reaction

By PBS News Hour

Following the government's announcement, several Microsoft officials made statements critical of the Justice Department's action and defending their company.

Microsoft Violated Antitrust Laws

U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has found Microsoft guilty of violating federal antitrust laws.

The Business of E-Books

By PBS News Hour

This week, horror writer Stephen King became the first best-selling author to publish a work exclusively in electronic format. First-day sales of "Riding the Bullet" surpassed first-day sales of all King's best-selling books on paper.

AOL, Time Warner to Merge

Top Internet services provider America Online Inc. will buy Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media and entertainment company, for about $166 billion in stock, the companies said, in what ranks as the largest corporate merger deal ever.

The Heart of the Hutu-Tutsi Conflict

By PBS News Hour

Although a series of brutal conflicts have been waged between Hutus and Tutsis, including the genocidal war in Rwanda, distinctions between the two groups are less than clear.

Amazon's Growth

By PBS News Hour

Amazon.com's stock is worth several times its competitors. Analysts say it's because traders are speculating on the company's future growth as an electronic megastore. Here's a look at the company's recent growth.

Microsoft Verdict: Microsoft Broke Rules

By PBS News Hour

Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ruled that Microsoft violated federal antitrust laws by using its power to stifle competition and hurt consumers.

Microsoft Talks Break Down

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Talks between the Department of Justice and Microsoft broke down over the weekend. The following is a statement released April 1 by U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Richard Posner in Chicago, the talks' mediator.