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Biogen Plunges On Slashed Guidance; AbbVie Q2 Mixed

Big-cap biotech Biogen (BIIB) beat Q2 earnings estimates Friday, but it lowered its guidance and reported failure in a clinical trial, sending its stock plummeting. Meanwhile, big pharma AbbVie (ABBV) reported a steadier quarter and affirmed its guidance, but its stock was sliding after sales came up short. Biogen’s earnings, excluding one-time items, rose 21% over the year-earlier quarter to $4.22 a share, beating analysts’ consensus by 12 cents.

How Microsoft’s Windows 10 is like Coca-Cola Classic

The most anticipated feature of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 10, set for release on Wednesday, isn’t some new application. It’s the return of the traditional Start screen, which Microsoft ditched in August 2012, with Windows 8. For that reason, Windows 10 is a lot like Coca-Cola Classic. Let me explain. When theCoca-Cola (KO) announced in April 1985 that New Coke would replace the original formula of its flagship soft drink, consumers protested. Some even hoarded cases of the original flavor beverage. New Coke is now seen as a cautionary tale about tampering with a well-established and successful brand. In October 2012, Microsoft introduced Windows 8, a new version of its popular PC operating system with a radically redesigned user interface. Win 8 was designed with touchscreens in mind, even though few people had or wanted a touchscreen PC. The operating system was clunky to use with…

Drones Could Propel Ambarella, Others To New Heights

Tech companies are positioning to get in on the ground floor as the nascent drone industry takes off. They’re developing pocket-sized drones and others with wingspans larger than Boeing 737s. They’re equipping drones with cameras and sensors to manage vineyards, capture aerial photography for movies, deliver holiday gifts, inspect telecom towers and provide hobbies for kids. Already, company executives and analysts are gauging potential revenue