VMware Stock Falls As Investors See EMC-Dell Pullout
VMware (VMW) stock gapped down Thursday as rumors swirled that its controlling shareholder, EMC (EMC), might merge with privately held computer company Dell and sell off VMware. VMware stock was down 6%, near 77, in afternoon trading in the stock market today. For several months, shareholders have been pressuring EMC to divest its 80% stake in the enterprise-software maker, but to no avail. The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday that Dell