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Journal Calls Report of Yahoo-Microsoft Deal Baloney (SYS-CON Media) According to the Times of London, Microsoft is in talks to acquire Yahoo's search business. The Wall Street Journal says the story is utter hokum. The British paper puts the price at $20 billion – although all of Yahoo was only worth $15.96 billion as of Friday. However, it says "senior directors at Microsoft and Yahoo are understood to have agreed the broad terms of a deal, but there is no ... us.rd.yahoo.com
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-01 08:46 Glance-UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest (Interactive Investor) LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories involving U.S. and European companies were reported by media on Sunday and Monday: us.rd.yahoo.com
Toby Coppel to depart Yahoo (Guardian Unlimited) Ailing internet giant Yahoo has lost yet another senior executive with the departure of Toby Coppel, the head of the company's European and Canadian operations. He will be replaced by Rich Riley, who has been with the company for about 10 years. His appointment will cement the switch of the firm's European focus away from its traditional base in London. Riley, most recently responsible ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Microsoft puts more muscle behind its potential 'Kumo' search brand (ZDNet) After a weekend of "it's on-again/no it's not" rumors regarding Microsoft doing some kind of search deal with Yahoo, it's worth noting the Redmondians are still pushing ahead with their plan to rebrand Live Search as "Kumo." us.rd.yahoo.com
Clearwire Closes Deal Amid Hurdles (Red Herring) WiMAX firm faces new realities as it embarks on a plan that was drawn up before the economy skidded into recession. us.rd.yahoo.com
Physicians push for national health care program (Cumberland Times-News) Everyone has the right to health care. That statement is the mantra for the members of Physicians for a National Health Program. us.rd.yahoo.com
Icahn averages down on Yahoo; Searches for break even (ZDNet) Carl Icahn added to his stake in Yahoo just before Thanksgiving and bought more than 6.77 million shares. Naturally, folks need to find the meaning in Icahn's move. Kara Swisher notes that Icahn may have upped his investment because Jerry Yang's replacement is about to be named sooner than later. Kara floats a few more names to ponder. I'd propose that Icahn is doing something much more simple: ... us.rd.yahoo.com
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