Description: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is buying the Clippers. But new CEO Satya Nadella just inked a key partnership with cloud software firm Salesforce. And that might be the smarter deal.

Source: CNN.com – video report

Date: May 30, 2014

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/30/investing-the-buzz-microsoft-nadella-salesforce-clippers-steve-ballmer.cnnmoney/index.html

Questions for Discussions:

• How does the Microsoft deal with Salesforce make sense?
• What are the strategic synergies between the two companies?
• Do you think Microsoft will be better off with the leadership of Satya Nadella?