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News Microsoft's plan to establish a strong footing in online advertising suffered a big blow on Thursday as merger talks with Yahoo! finally, formally failed and Yahoo! Global Crown Capital analyst Martin Pyykkonen said: "Yahoo! [13 Jun 2008]
Yahoo! vs Icahn: War of words
News Yahoo! Yahoo! president Susan Decker trumpeted new ad partnerships with Wal-Mart Stores and others as Icahn, an activist investor, stepped up pressure on Yahoo! She said some form of deal with Microsoft could still come about, sending Yahoo! [05 Jun 2008]
Yahoo! said no to Google before Microsoft bid
News Yahoo! The position came to light in a complaint filed by lawyers representing two Michigan pension funds in a shareholder lawsuit that aims to revoke Yahoo! We are focused on long-term value creation rather than short-term gains," said a Yahoo! [03 Jun 2008]
Microsoft-HP deal plans to boost Live Search
News The agreement, which takes effect next January for new PCs in the US and Canada, displaces a similar one HP has with Yahoo! Research firm comScore said Google's US web search market share rose to a record 61.5 per cent in April, while Yahoo! [03 Jun 2008]
Microsoft walked away not us, says Yahoo!
News Yahoo! Earlier this month, Microsoft walked away from a proposal to acquire Yahoo! for $47.5bn, or $33 per share, after Yahoo! We definitely have to understand what they're proposing.they clearly have an interest in Yahoo! [29 May 2008]
Microsoft to woo online searchers with cash back
News The move comes as Microsoft continues to trail Google and Yahoo! Microsoft has announced a programme to give customers cash back when they use Microsoft's Live Search as the starting point when making a purchase. [22 May 2008]
Microsoft resumes Yahoo! chat up
News Microsoft said on Sunday it proposed an alternative deal to Yahoo! bid Microsoft bids $44.6bn for Yahoo! Microsoft walked away from its pursuit of Yahoo! Icahn launched a proxy campaign on Thursday to replace Yahoo! [19 May 2008]
Yahoo! investor demands Microsoft talks reopen
News Financier Carl Icahn launched a proxy battle on Thursday to force Yahoo! to reopen buyout talks with Microsoft, saying the Yahoo! Icahn harshly criticised Yahoo! for the breakdown in talks, saying he has accumulated 59 million shares and options in... [16 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 09.05.08
Round-Up Yahoo! Yet, after all the negotiations came to an end, Yang admitted that despite all the hoo-ha about Yahoo! According to an open letter from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Yahoo! So it's all over between Microsoft and Yahoo! [09 May 2008]
Google execs defend a Yahoo! ad deal
News Google's top executives have given a glimpse into how it might try to deflect antitrust concerns of a possible ad-sharing deal with rival Yahoo! Co-founder Larry Page also specifically said Yahoo! When Yahoo! [09 May 2008]
Microsoft's next plan: Make over Live Search
News Google, held a 59.8 per cent share, while Yahoo! Microsoft hopes to back up its refrain that it has a plan to catch Google by showing off some improvements to its Live Search product at a company-sponsored advertising conference later this month. [08 May 2008]
Microsoft considered Facebook move
News Microsoft gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo! The news came a few days after Microsoft dropped its unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo! [08 May 2008]
Microsoft plans to go it alone online
News In the wake of Microsoft's decision to pull its Yahoo! He added that Yahoo! offer, executives are trying to make the case that Redmond's online business can go it alone. Speaking to investors yesterday, Windows Live general manager Brian Hall tried... [07 May 2008]
Yahoo! - Microsoft walks away
News Yahoo! bid Microsoft bids $44.6bn for Yahoo! Yang told Reuters in an interview that he had "mixed feelings" about the weekend outcome, after investors showed their disappointment over the break-up of negotiations by sending Yahoo! [06 May 2008]
Ballmer on Yahoo!: Price in mind and not "a dime" more
News Microsoft chief executive, Steve Ballmer, told employees he has a figure in mind as to what Yahoo! Among those Ballmer named were AOL, Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! But Ballmer has not been able to come up with another alternative that would enhance... [02 May 2008]
