Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are due to report earnings after the bell that...

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are due to report earnings after the bell that could contrast how Google is still a growth story while Microsoft appears to be treading water (until Windows 8?). Google's Q2 EPS is expected at $10.04 vs. $8.74 last year and revenue of +21.6% to $8.41B. Microsoft's FQ4 EPS is seen falling to $0.62 from $0.69 despite revenue of +4.4% to $18.13B.