Microsoft, the old man of tech, looks like a growth stock again

Washington

THIS week saw a tale of two stocks. Not just any stocks. Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson are the only two AAA-rated companies left in America.

That means ratings agencies such as Standard and Poor's believe the bonds issued by these two blue chips are the closest thing to a sure bet a buyer can get. Call them the gold standard. Their finances are considered impeccable. And both companies made news this week.