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Yahoo, Microsoft Talks On Again

Microsoft may now be seeking partial deal, not full buyout

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Jun 25, 2008 3:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – A deal may still be in the works between Microsoft and Yahoo—but not for a full acquisition of Yahoo, according to Fortune. Microsoft may be after Yahoo's search business, which the software giant needs to tackle competitor Google. Yahoo is also under investor pressure to revive talks. Its shares dropped 18% after buyout talks ended and have been falling steadily since.

“This is about the 8,000th time I’ve heard Microsoft is going to buy Yahoo,” said one jaded analyst. A major Yahoo investor told Fortune that company directors admitted they miscalculated the effect of initial negotiations and were shocked when Microsoft's Steve Ballmer bailed out.

This combination of two file photos shows Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, and Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang. The two companies may have restarted talks, this time on a partial buyout of Yahoo. (AP Photo)

A major Yahoo investor told Fortune that the company's directors admit miscalculating negotiations with Microsoft. Talks between the two companies are rumored to have restarted. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

CEO of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer needs Yahoo's search engine to tackle competitor Google. Talks between the two companies are rumored to have restarted. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

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