Whirlpool Not Ready To Back Down From Maytag

There are three parties looking to acquire Maytag. Whirlpool and China's Haier Group have shown interest, but Maytag's board of directors is currently backing the offer made by Ripplewood.

Microsoft: Growth to Improve

Microsoft beat Wall Street's expectations yesterday as it reported a net profit of $3.7 billion for the quarter ended June 30. This is up 38% from the same quarter last year.