US STOCKS-S&P futures slip after Google, Microsoft

(Reuters) - Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, posted
higher earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, but
personal computer sales did not pay off as much as some
analysts had hoped, sending shares down 2 percent in
extended-hours trading. For details, see [ID:nN19429097].




Google reported earnings that missed expectations due to
increased hiring and a jump in operating expenses, sending its
stock down 7 percent after the bell.


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Stocks seen lower, tech results to weigh

(Reuters) - Shares of Google fell 5 percent in extended trading hours on Thursday as the Internet search company reported disappointing earnings due to the costs of a recent hiring spree and a jump in other operating expenses.




Shares of Microsoft declined 1 percent in extended trading hours after it reported quarterly results that were in line with analysts' estimates.


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