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Google weighs in against Microsoft Googleraised a red flag over Microsoft’s unsolicited takeover offer forYahoo, arguing it could open the way for the software developer toextend its PC monopoly to the internet
Yahoo ponders other options Yahooand its chief executive, Jerry Yang, are eager to pursue any otheroption but a sale to Microsoft after it received the unwanted $44.6bnbid
Google raises internet monopoly alert Google’swarning about the implications of a Microsoft acquisition of Yahooseemed designed to appeal directly to Brussels regulators
Microsoft offers $44.6bn for Yahoo Microsoftmade a dramatic attempt to stifle Google’s growing dominance of theinternet by going public with an unĀsolicited $44.6bn bid for Yahoo
Microsoft challenges Google’s grip Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s normally pugnacious chief executive, felt compelled to make an uncharacteristic admission of weakness
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Microsoft plays down Yahoo move Microsofthas played down reports that it could acquire Yahoo, saying agreeing tobuy the Aquantive online advertising company for $6bn last week hasgiven it all it needs
Computing the future for Yahoo and Microsoft Analystsstruggled to find the right search query to answer why Microsoft wouldseek a merger with Yahoo. A merger would combine two of the largestonline audiences - but it would be messy as well.
Microsoft and Yahoo in talks Google’srunaway success in the search-engine business threatened to spark anupheaval in the online media world, as it emerged that Microsoft hasmade a tentative takeover approach to internet group Yahoo
Microsoft searches for reply to Google ChrisDobson has taken on a huge challenge: clawing back ground lost toGoogle, the internet search group that has been the main beneficiary ofthe rapid global rise in web advertising
Interview: Steve Ballmer SteveBallmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, spoke with Thorold Barker andPaul Taylor in New York on Monday January 29 - the eve of the retaillaunch of Windows Vista and Office 2007