The language among Microsoft, Yahoo and Carl Icahn gets harsh as the sides position themselves for a possible showdown.
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Now that a deal is off, both companies need to rethink their strategies.
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If Microsoft's Steve Ballmer plays hardball with Yahoo, he will have to figure out how to keep the best talent from fleeing.
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Larry Ellison is at it again. Oracle sent a letter on Tuesday urging BEA's board to allow a shareholder vote on an acquisition proposal. Financier Carl Icahn, while calling Oracle’s initial bid too low, is pressuring BEA management to sell the company.
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Both companies say ‘no comment’ on takeover speculations.
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CEO denied any merger activity, saying the company would like to stay independent.
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The private-equity firm said it is buying one of the oldest domain registration service providers for $200 million.
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Verizon wins MCI with a beefed-up offer, leaving Qwest out in the cold after a bruising, six-week bidding war.
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A frustrated Oracle declares a proxy war.
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CEOs of small startups that never should have gone public are these days finding themselves staring down oncoming trains: their businesses aren't salvageable, and shareholders are either furious or resigned to writing off their investments. What are the op
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