Jerry Yang's departure was long overdue. Was it founder's syndrome or a timid board?
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The language among Microsoft, Yahoo and Carl Icahn gets harsh as the sides position themselves for a possible showdown.
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Jerry Yang makes a big bet that a technological edge in your core business is no longer a necessity.
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Now that a deal is off, both companies need to rethink their strategies.
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If Yahoo's managers are hoping Ballmer will go away, they should know retreat is not in his vocabulary.
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The aggressive business tactics of U.S. companies are often cast as alien in Paris, but French entrepreneurs can emulate the Microsoft-Yahoo approach.
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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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