Microsoft Problems ‘May Be Intractable’ On Ballmer Exit

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer revealed his plan to leave the company this morning, surprising the marketplace. According to a new piece from BusinessInsider those in the know at Microsoft seem just as surprised about the announcement as everyone else. A former executive interviewed by the web site speculated that something big must have changed at the company.

The BusinessInsider source said "I really don't know. It's a huge surprise.  The people I've spoken to don't know what caused the bit to flip either." With Microsoft insiders at a loss to explain Ballmer's...