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  • April 2008
    • Yahoo, AOL May Merge; Murdoch-Microsoft In Talks

      Yahoo, AOL May Merge; Murdoch-Microsoft In Talks

      (Newser) - Two groundbreaking Internet deals are in the works, both related to Microsoft's desire to take over Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reports. In one, Yahoo is considering combining its online operations with Time Warner's AOL. In the other, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is in talks to join Microsoft in its bid to acquire Yahoo.  More »

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      Google   Microsoft   Yahoo   Rupert Murdoch   merger   Jerry Yang   Time Warner   AOL   Steve Ballmer   proxy battle   hostile takeover   takeover bid   AdSense   Legg Mason

    • Yahoo Investor Calls Microsoft Threat a Blunder

      Yahoo Investor Calls Microsoft Threat a Blunder

      (Newser) - Yahoo received a tepid endorsement from its second-largest shareholder yesterday as its takeover battle with suitor Microsoft continued to heat up, the Wall Street Journa l reports. Legg Mason, which holds a 7% stake in Yahoo, said it would back an independent Yahoo before it would sell its stake at a reduced price—and Microsoft's CEO "blundered" by threatening to go that route. More »

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      Microsoft   Yahoo   acquisitions   Steve Ballmer   proxy battle   takeover bid   Legg Mason

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