Slight of hand

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEBSL00393" title="Steve Ballmer" href="/topic/economy-business-finance/steve-ballmer-PEBSL00393.topic">Steve Ballmer</a> gestures as he speaks during the CII Cloud Summit - Enabling Inclusive Innovation, in New Delhi. Microsoft Corp's board stood behind CEO Ballmer on Thursday, defending its longtime leader after influential hedge fund manager <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEHST000614" title="David Einhorn" href="/topic/arts-culture/david-einhorn-PEHST000614.topic">David Einhorn</a> touched off a debate by calling for his dismissal.

( Reuters photo / May 26, 2011 )

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer gestures as he speaks during the CII Cloud Summit - Enabling Inclusive Innovation, in New Delhi. Microsoft Corp's board stood behind CEO Ballmer on Thursday, defending its longtime leader after influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn touched off a debate by calling for his dismissal.

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