Using the Internet, research Microsoft in the software industryand AT&T in the t

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Using the Internet, research Microsoft in the software industryand AT&T in the telecommunications industry to compare andcontrast their performance over the last five years. Compare thetwo companies with special reference to the economic andenvironmental factors affecting their business during thistime.

Examine how the following aspects of the company have changedover the last five years.

Make sure to examine the profits or losses made by the two firmsduring the last five years.

Analyze how the economic factors have affected companies fromdifferent industries. Use the given template for your report.

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I will fully admit, I have not done complete research on the topic,but as no one else has answered and you asked for my help, I willgive at least some insight Microsoft earnings have increased, while AT&T's earnings havedeclined... As far as Growth, I'm unsure what kind of growth your looking forand will thus have to omit that answer. AT&T stock was increasing initially until around 2007 and hassince been dropping Microsoft stock was roughly the same price per share until Mid2007, then around the beginning of 2008 it began droppingdramatically and has been on the rise now since early thisyear.

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