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Wave of Media M&A Forecast

As Ballmer continues pursuit of Yahoo, former AOL chief sees burst of consolidation.
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Microsoft’s Pain, Cloud’s Gain?

No. 1 software company plans up to 5,000 layoffs, posts 11% decline in net income; Ballmer says Yahoo deal still appealing.
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Verizon Wireless Taps Microsoft for Search

Ballmer to make it official at CES; Seidenberg says Blackberry Storm selling well, but shortages marred launch.
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Yahoo Spits Out ‘Poison Pill’

Move could make full acquisition palatable to Microsoft should search-only deal hit snags.
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Icahn Goes Long for Yahoo

Shares in beleaguered Internet company rise after billionaire investor pads position with 6.8 million shares.
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Yahoo in Talks With AOL, Report Says

Time Warner would deliver AOL in exchange for stake in combined company, according to a report.
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New Yahoo CEO: Decker, Chernin or … Ballmer?

Departure of Jerry Yang seen as opening the door to reconciliation with spurned suitor Microsoft.
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Microsoft Lets Yang Twist in Wind

After collapse of Yahoo-Google deal, Ballmer says company has ‘moved on’ to other things. Verizon Wireless wooed in mobile search.
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Yahoo Shares Spike on Ballmer Tease

Reminds ailing Yahoo investors where the money is; Microsoft’s official line: No Dice.
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Google Mounts ‘Truth Site’ on Yahoo Deal

Facing chorus of criticism, search giant rolls out site portraying Microsoft as hand behind the scenes.
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Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
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Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
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Yahoo to Shareholders: Repel Icahn

In open letter, activist investor again blasts management on severance plan.
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Microsoft ‘Moving On,’ But Deal Won’t Go Away

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang, stung by investors, says he would entertain new offer as company shares are buoyant.
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Yahoo Shares Fall; Google Declared Winner

Analysts say Microsoft could revisit the merger, though budding Yahoo-Google partnership could present a roadblock.
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Climax Near for Microsoft, Yahoo?

Wall Street sees better than even chance of deal at $33, analyst says; the ball is in Steve Ballmer’s court.
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Yahoo Beats the Street

Pressured by Microsoft takeover bid, firm posts earnings of $.11 per share and issues sunny second quarter forecast.
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All Eyes on Yahoo

Beleaguered search pioneer is expected to report earnings after the bell Tuesday. Wall Street and Microsoft will be closely watching for missteps.
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Big Yahoos Meet

With Microsoft banging on the door and possibilities galore for alternative hook-ups, the board of directors holds a pow-wow.
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Yahoo Snaps Up Analytics Firm IndexTools

Amid the takeover drama with Microsoft, a major shareholder tells Ballmer to back off.
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