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Microsoft, Intel, Alphabet Lead Field In R&D Spending

If research and development are the lifeblood of companies, then Microsoft (MSFT) is getting a good shot of oxygen, as are Intel (INTC) and Alphabet (GOOGL). Microsoft spent $11.94 billion on R&D for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, more than any other company in the S&P 500, according to Factset Research. Microsoft was closely followed by Intel, which invested $11.85 billion. In third was Alphabet, at $11.6 billion. Apple (AAPL) also made the top-10

Microsoft Leads At $99.3 Billion In Cash, Securities

Microsoft (MSFT) continued its reign as the king of cash among companies in the S&P 500, holding the largest amount of cash and short-term marketable securities at the end of the third quarter at $99.3 billion. Microsoft also held that spot in Q2. Following Microsoft in Q3 is General Electric (GE), close behind at $99.1 billion, followed by Alphabet (GOOGL) at $72.7 billion, then Cisco Systems (CSCO), according to Factset Research. Alphabet is the

Artificial intelligence alarmists lead Luddite nods

Apparently even tech industry luminaries like Tesla Motors (TSLA) co-founder Elon Musk and Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates can be Luddites. That’s one takeaway from the 2015 Luddite Award nominations, announced Monday by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. The annual awards were established to recognize the most egregious examples of governments, organizations and individuals stymieing the progress of technological