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- Ballmer dismisses Yahoo buyout but open on search
Yahoo spurned a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft in May, and later rejected Microsoft's bid to buy only its search engine. Moder...
19 Nov, 2008, 11.53 PM IST
- Sinking shares could make Yahoo a target again
If MS or another buyer were to float a new offer, the acquisition would come much cheaper, & Yahoo would be under pressure. Citizen Bloggin...
11 Oct, 2008, 04.30 AM IST
- AOL, Microsoft executives discuss possible Yahoo! breakup
Executives of Internet services firm AOL and software giant Microsoft held formal talks to discuss the possible 40-billion dollar breakup o...
17 Jul, 2008, 04.19 PM IST
- Carl Icahn files proxy, steps up Yahoo fight
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn filed a proxy on Monday to nominate a slate of nine directors to replace Yahoo’s board and chief executive ...
15 Jul, 2008, 01.36 AM IST
- Microsoft raised possibility of an alternative transaction with Yahoo
Microsoft Corp. said on Sunday it is talking to Yahoo Inc. about a transaction that doesn't involve a full buyout like the software maker's...
19 May, 2008, 04.02 AM IST
- News Corp may tie up with MS to acquire Yahoo
A joint offer from News Corp and Microsoft could imply a higher offer and force Yahoo shareholders to sell. Special: MS' Yahoo bid
11 Apr, 2008, 12.29 AM IST
- Microsoft taking aim at Yahoo's board: Report
Microsoft is crafting a plan to oust Yahoo's board of directors after it rejected the software giant's unsolicited 44.6-billion-dollar take...
20 Feb, 2008, 08.58 AM IST
- Microsoft not to raise Yahoo buyout offer: Gates
Microsoft has invested heavily in honing its own search engine, but neither it nor Yahoo have helped close the gap with Google. Special: MS...
19 Feb, 2008, 07.49 PM IST
- Microsoft likely to succeed in buying Yahoo: Analysts
Yahoo's CEO Jerry Yang said in a letter to shareholders that Yahoo is about to rebound from a two-year financial slump. Special: MS' Yahoo ...
14 Feb, 2008, 08.00 PM IST
- Yahoo rejects offer as undervalued; Microsoft relentless
Microsoft urged Yahoo to reconsider its blockbuster bid and said it offers superior value to Yahoo shareholders. Special: MS' Yahoo bid | I...
12 Feb, 2008, 12.12 PM IST
- Yahoo board to meet on Microsoft offer
Yahoo Inc's board of directors is to meet on Friday to discuss Microsoft Corp's $44.6 billion buyout offer, the TechCrunch blog said, citin...
08 Feb, 2008, 08.18 PM IST
- Google Vs Microsoft: Giants flaunt war chests
ET did a buyout analysis of both tech majors. The result: both tech majors have stocked their armour with latest in web weapons.
02 Feb, 2008, 06.14 AM IST