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  • May 2008

    • Stocks Fall on Yahoo Plunge, Oil Spike

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 5, 08 3:32 PM CDT

      Stocks Fall on Yahoo Plunge, Oil Spike

      (Newser) - Stocks fell today as Yahoo shares plummeted 16% and crude prices jumped past $120 a barrel. "People have gotten in, but they don't want to be in a big way," a investment officer told the Wall Street Journal . The Dow fell 88.66 at 12,969.54, the Nasdaq 12.87 to 2,464.12, and the S&P 500 6.41 at 1,407.49. More »

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      Microsoft  • stock market  • Yahoo  • oil price  • $100 a barrel oil

    • Yahoo, Microsoft Back Where They Started: Behind Google

      BusinessWeek  |  May 5, 08 12:56 PM CDT

      Yahoo, Microsoft Back Where They Started: Behind Google

      (Newser) - The Microsoft/Yahoo deal looks dead, and at least one company is celebrating: Google. Both companies are exploring other deals, but none will be as potent as MicroHoo might have been, BusinessWeek reports. That’s good news for a certain search giant. “Its two main competitors are separate and floundering,” said one analyst. “We think Google's the winner.” More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Facebook  • MySpace  • mergers and acquisitions  • Time Warner  • AOL  • search advertising

    • Yahoo Faces Lawsuits, Rough Ride on Wall Street

      Reuters  |  May 5, 08 6:17 AM CDT

      Yahoo Faces Lawsuits, Rough Ride on Wall Street

      (Newser) - At least seven lawsuits already have been filed against Yahoo for its handling of Microsoft’s bid to acquire the Internet portal and lawyers say the company is likely to face more, reports Reuters. Microsoft withdrew a $33-per-share offer Saturday—a 70% premium above Yahoo’s share price three months ago when Microsoft launched its bid—after Yahoo demanded $37. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • lawsuit  • Yahoo  • acquisitions  • Jerry Yang  • AOL

    • Ballmer's Competitive Streak Drove Yahoo Bid

      Associated Press  |  May 4, 08 7:36 PM CDT

      Ballmer's Competitive Streak Drove Yahoo Bid

      (Newser) - Microsoft's Yahoo bid put CEO Steve Ballmer to the test: How much would he pay to fulfill his promise to "(expletive) kill Google"? Forty-seven billion bucks was too high, but many say he'll try again—and may have a tough time convincing investors it's all cool calculation. Microsoft still lags behind Google in search advertising, and that makes Ballmer steam, the AP reports. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • online advertising  • Bill Gates  • Steve Ballmer  • takeover  • takeover bid  • online ads

    • Post-Microsoft, What's a Yahoo to Do?

      New York Times  |  May 4, 08 5:24 PM CDT

      Post-Microsoft, What's a Yahoo to Do?

      (Newser) - High-fives broke out at Yahoo yesterday after Microsoft revoked its buyout bid, but founder Jerry Yang and colleagues may want to hold off on celebrations, the New York Times reports. Analysts expect the stock to tank tomorrow, shareholders are mulling legal action, key workers may walk, and an alliance with Google could prove disastrous. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Jerry Yang  • AOL  • Steve Ballmer

    • Microsoft Retracts Yahoo Offer

      New York Times  |  May 3, 08 7:42 PM CDT

      Microsoft Retracts Yahoo Offer

      (Newser) - Microsoft withdrew its latest offer to buy Yahoo today after the companies' chief execs haggled over price at a Seattle meeting, the New York Times reports. Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer offered $33 per share, but Yahoo's Jerry Yang wanted $4 per share more in the blockbuster deal. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Jerry Yang  • Steve Ballmer  • shares  • share price

    • Microsoft Boosts Offer, Launches Talks With Yahoo

      New York Times  |  May 2, 08 3:34 PM CDT

      Microsoft Boosts Offer, Launches Talks With Yahoo

      (Newser) - Microsoft and Yahoo are holding active merger talks, with Microsoft willing to increase its offer “by several dollars,” sources tell the New York Times . The negotiations come as a major breakthrough after months of stalemate; Yahoo shareholders have been fielding calls from both sides seeking to arrive at an acceptable price. Shareholders had sought  $35-$37 a share; Microsoft is said to be willing to go as high as $33. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • mergers and acquisitions  • negotiations

    • Microsoft Edges Toward Hostile Bid

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 2, 08 4:52 AM CDT

      Microsoft Edges Toward Hostile Bid

      (Newser) - Microsoft appears to be edging closer to a hostile bid for Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reports; an announcement of the company's next move is expected today. Price will be a key factor: CEO Steve Ballmer told employees yesterday he won't pay a "dime above" what he thinks Yahoo is worth. Yahoo shareholders are looking for $35 to $37 a share; Ballmer's original offer was worth $29.48 a share at the close yesterday. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • merger  • Steve Ballmer  • hostile takeover

    • Microsoft Still Pondering Yahoo Options

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 1, 08 9:37 AM CDT

      Microsoft Still Pondering Yahoo Options

      (Newser) - Microsoft's board met yesterday to discuss the next move in its bid for Yahoo but didn't make a decision, the Wall Street Journal reports. Directors have given CEO Steve Ballmer broad leeway to decide between going hostile or walking away from the bid, and insiders say it could still go either way. An announcement is expected later this week. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • merger  • Steve Ballmer  • hostile takeover

  • April 2008

    • Ballmer May Seek Middle Path on Yahoo

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 30, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      Ballmer May Seek Middle Path on Yahoo

      (Newser) - Steve Ballmer's next move on Yahoo is expected momentarily, and one option is to nominate a proxy slate for the board of directors, the Wall Street Journal reports, but hold off on making a new hostile bid for the company. Microsoft could buy time for setting a new price for Yahoo, which rejected the company's $42-billion bid, but keep the option of a hostile campaign later. More »

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      Internet  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Steve Ballmer  • proxy battle  • hostile takeover

    • Media Giant Cox Buys Online Ad Startup for $300M

      Associated Press  |  Apr 29, 08 6:04 PM CDT

      Media Giant Cox Buys Online Ad Startup for $300M

      (Newser) - Media outfit Cox is moving into the online business, buying an Internet startup that pools sites’ specialized ad needs, the AP reports. The $300 million purchase of Adify will mean competition for Web giants such as Google and Yahoo, creating an alternative for customers who might previously have relied on the big boys for ad placement. More »

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      Google  • Yahoo  • online ads

    • Microsoft's Price Wasn't Right: Yahoo Offer Expires

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 27, 08 4:05 PM CDT

      Microsoft's Price Wasn't Right: Yahoo Offer Expires

      (Newser) - Microsoft may get nasty now that its deadline for a friendly Yahoo purchase expired yesterday. Talks died quietly after Microsoft refused to up its offer from $29.68 a share on Friday; Yahoo execs wanted $35. Microsoft could now press Yahoo, tack back the offer, or deal directly with Yahoo shareholders, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • hostile takeover  • takeover

    • Slumping Microsoft Needs Yahoo

      BusinessWeek  |  Apr 25, 08 11:52 AM CDT

      Slumping Microsoft Needs Yahoo

      (Newser) - Microsoft's first quarter saw flat sales and dipping profits, all the more reason to make nice with Yahoo, Aaron Ricadela writes in BusinessWeek. Steve Ballmer has said he is ready to walk away from the attempted takeover, but with most of Microsoft's revenue coming from smaller divisions and overseas interests, his company sorely needs a big shot in the arm. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Steve Ballmer  • takeover bid  • quarterly profits  • profits

    • Microsoft Profit Dips 11%

      Bloomberg  |  Apr 24, 08 4:43 PM CDT

      Microsoft Profit Dips 11%

      (Newser) - Microsoft's profits fell 11% in the third quarter amid concern that corporate clients are cutting back during the economic downturn, Bloomberg reports. The software giant reported net income of $4.39 billion, or 47 cents a share, down from $4.93 billion a year ago. The company's revenue remained flat at $14.5 billion, in line with estimates but disappointing investors, Bloomberg notes. Shares fell 4.5%. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • earnings reports  • Bill Gates

    • Ballmer to Yahoo: That's Our Final Offer

      Bloomberg  |  Apr 23, 08 2:48 PM CDT

      Ballmer to Yahoo: That's Our Final Offer

      (Newser) - Microsoft won't raise its $44.6 billion takeover bid for Yahoo despite the Internet firm's strong first-quarter earnings, Bloomberg reports. "We are prepared to go forward without a merger," said CEO Steve Ballmer, who has threatened a proxy shareholder revolt to push the deal through, possibly at a lower price, if Yahoo didn’t agree to the original bid by Saturday. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • acquisitions  • Jerry Yang  • buyout  • Steve Ballmer  • search advertising  • display advertising

    • In Q1, Yahoo Beats Estimates

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Apr 22, 08 4:09 PM CDT

      In Q1, Yahoo Beats Estimates

      (Newser) - Yahoo posted an increase in net income and reported sales that beat estimates in the first quarter, the company reported today. The jump in profit to $542.2 million translates to 37 cents per share, up from 10 cents a share a year ago—a number reflecting a onetime $401 million gain related to the Alibaba deal, the San Jose Mercury News reports. More »

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      Microsoft  • Yahoo  • shareholders  • buyout  • profit growth  • Alibaba

    • Ad Networks Gain in Race for Clicks Online

      New York Times  |  Apr 21, 08 2:42 PM CDT

      Ad Networks Gain in Race for Clicks Online

      (Newser) - Once, advertisers bought web ads the way they bought TV spots: by buying space on popular sites to increase brand visibility. Now the mentality has changed, the New York Times reports: Buyers want targeted buys that produce lots of clicks for their buck. Increasingly, that means they’re turning away from pricey portals like Yahoo to specialized ad networks. More »

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      Yahoo  • advertising  • online advertising  • AOL  • ad clicks

    • Yahoo Hopes Q1 Report Will Boost Microsoft Bid

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 21, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      Yahoo Hopes Q1 Report Will Boost Microsoft Bid

      (Newser) - All eyes will be on Yahoo's first-quarter earnings report tomorrow; the company hopes to use solid results to pressure Microsoft into sweetening its takeover bid, the Wall Street Journal reports. The report comes just 2 days before Microsoft's own and 4 days before the deadline the latter set for a deal to avoid a hostile takeover. Yahoo is expected to meet modest projections for first-quarter growth. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • corporate earnings  • takeover bid

    • Yahoo, Google Close in on Search Ad Deal

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 17, 08 8:45 AM CDT

      Yahoo, Google Close in on Search Ad Deal

      (Newser) - A deal that would have Google operate Yahoo’s core search ad business may be closer now that the two have successfully tested the system, reports the Wall Street Journal. An agreement would increase Yahoo’s cash flow by as much as $1 billion annually, and give it additional leverage to fight a hostile Microsoft takeover bid—or at least boost its sale price. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Yahoo  • Internet advertising  • AOL  • takeover bid

    • Tech Biz Workers Back Barack

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Apr 14, 08 5:19 PM CDT

      Tech Biz Workers Back Barack

      (Newser) - Google and Yahoo workers who have donated to presidential campaigns support Barack Obama, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports, donating significantly more to him than any other candidate. Obama does well with the tech industry as a whole, though his edge is less pronounced at older companies like Microsoft and Apple. Obama took in a whopping $264,800 from Google employees to Hillary Clinton’s $75,500. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Apple  • Yahoo  • Obama 2008  • campaign fundraising  • Clinton 2008  • tech industry

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