Microsoft offers cash for search in bid to catch Google

Microsoft offers cash for search in bid to catch GoogleSan Francisco - Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new plan to offer cash-back discounts of up to 6 per cent to customers who buy products using the company's search service.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates unveiled the program at a conference for advertisers at the company's Seattle area headquarters. The plan aims to use Microsoft's vast cash reserves to help it draw customers away from Google and cut into that company's lead in online advertising and