Microsoft has had enough, it seems. The company has fired off a written ultimatum to Yahoo’s board. Either conclude an agreement to be acquired by Microsoft or Microsoft will engage in a proxy fight to oust the board with one favorable to the deal.
Microsoft says that despite what it calls its “generous” offer, Yahoo has […]

Reuters is reporting that Microsoft may be reconsidering its bid for Yahoo in light of changed market conditions and signs of potential weakness in Yahoo’s “core business.” The article cites as sources the familiar unnamed “people familiar with the matter.” There are few details and nobody from either company comments.
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Search Biz: Google Ups And Downs, Yahoo’s Jekyll And Hyde Sides, The Revolving Door & More Writing the Search Biz column is challenging because of the diverse group of stories that get collected every day. […]

Writing the Search Biz column is challenging because of the diverse group of stories that get collected every day. Today there’s an unusually large number, however, there are basically three broad themes: Google and the company’s legal challenges, Yahoo’s Jekyll and Hyde positions on China and human rights, and the revolving personnel door at both […]