Microsoft's Big Change

By Chris Hill – Jul 11, 2013 at 6:23PM

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Microsoft announces a massive corporate restructuring. How should investors view this major event for the software giant?

The following video is from Thursday's Investor Beat, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts Jason Moser and Isaac Pino dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Shares of Microsoft (MSFT -0.66%) rose nearly 3% on news that the tech giant is planning a major reorganization. Microsoft will be organized around key functions rather than specific products, and the goal is a better sharing of information, better devices, and better services. In our lead story on Investor Beat, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Isaac Pino discuss how Microsoft seems to be modeling its changes on Ford Motor's (F -0.41%) most recent reorganization, and whether investors will benefit.

The relevant video segment can be found between 0:17 and 2:29.

Chris Hill has no position in any stocks mentioned. Isaac Pino, CPA has no position in any stocks mentioned. Jason Moser has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Ford. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford and Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.