Microsoft chairman Bill Gates saw his stake in the company he co-founded rise more than US$2 billion ($4.07 billion) when a judge closed the case on an antitrust settlement with the US Government last week and shares in the company shot higher in response.
Analysts say US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly's endorsement of the settlement with the Department of Justice means Microsoft, which dominates the personal computer software market, will be largely free to set its sights on new markets for homes and businesses.
Microsoft shares soar as antitrust case settled
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