"Microsoft on Thursday reported earnings that narrowly topped expectations. Its sales rose 6 percent from a year ago. The Redmond, Wash.-based company said it earned $2.6 billion, or 24 cents per share, on revenue of $8.2 billion for the three months ended September 30. That compares with earnings of $2 billion, or 19 cents per share, on revenue of $7.75 billion for the same quarter a year ago," reports CNet.