Denmark-based reseller Columbus showed decent revenue growth for the nine months ended September 30 despite a slowdown in the SMB business in the United States. The company this week reported before tax profit of roughly $9.6 million for the reported period, up 4 percent from a year earlier.

Stock awards were the primary factor boosting Microsoft executive salaries for the year ended June 30. Information filed this week with the SEC showed the software company paid CEO Satya Nadella $25.8. million last year an increase of 29.1 percent from slightly than $20 million for 2017.

Denmark-based Columbus said it is integrating SMB and enterprise operations in the United States ahead of schedule because of results for the half ended June 30. The reselling and software development company did not spell out what that meant during this week's webcast.

And in yet another fierce debate over healthcare, the Supreme Court has voted 5 to 4 to take two aspirin and call the doctor in the morning. Explaining his surprise vote in favor of Obamacare Chief Justice John Roberts said he was ticked off at his health insurance plan and wanted to send a message. The message, he said was "This is not a bill."