Microsoft Moves to Stay Relevant Ahead of Windows 8 Launch

By TechCrunch: By Ingrid Lunden

Barnes & Noble got a lot of buzz a few days ago when it released a big new software update for its Nook HD tablet.

By Robert Broens: Shares of Barnes & Noble (BKS) rose 52% today to $20.75 per share after trading as high as $26 per share earlier. The spike comes after the company announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft (MSFT) which will invest $300 million in the company's Nook. The Deal

- By Karin Hernandez:On Monday, April 30, Microsoft (MSFT), the world's leading software company, announced a $300 million joint partnership with Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), much to the surprise of the market and the utter delight of Barnes & Noble shareholders, who promptly saw a better than 60% gain in their holdings.

After nine long months with a For Sale sign on its door and nary a nibble, the nation’s largest bookstore chain has attracted a potential buyer.

NakedValue submits:We previously wrote that Barnes & Noble (BKS) is the market's cheapest technology stock because of the bookstore's surprisingly popular and powerful Nook color ebook reader/tablet.

Rocco Pendola submits:On Thursday, Liberty Media (LINTA) made a $1 billion bid for bookseller Barnes & Noble (BKS).