Analyst: Yahoo-AOL merger is a viable option
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| If Yahoo and AOL were to merge, Di Bona estimates that it could yield
| investors $28 a share. But that depends on AOL parent Time Warner kicking in
| $2 billion for its Yahoo stake and the combined entity generating a minimum
| of $500 million in synergies.
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http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9916823-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Yahoo refining search-ad bidding process
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| In an attempt to improve the relevance of ads attached to search results,
| Yahoo plans to adjust the process advertisers use to bid for placement as
| soon as next week.
|
| [...]
|
| The seriousness of the situation for Yahoo was spotlighted earlier this week
| when Yahoo announced a limited test of Google's search-ad delivery system
| alongside Panama. Google makes more money per click on its search ads than
| Yahoo, so using Google's ads could theoretically increase Yahoo revenue
| depending on how the proceeds were divided.
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http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9917100-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Yesterday:
Yahoogle? Microspace? It makes Google look good
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| "We view Google as a winner," said Stanford Group analysts Clayton Moran and
| Frederick Moran in a report. They believe the new options have the potential
| to slow Microsoft's acquisition attempt, complicate already formidable
| integration challenges by Google rivals, and increase Google's share of the
| search market if Yahoo relies on it.
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http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9916412-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Days ago:
WSJ: Yahoo, AOL closing in on Internet combo
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| Looks like Yahoo's test of Google's advertising system is only part of its
| effort to come up with an alternative to Microsoft's acquisition bid. The
| Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reports tonight that Yahoo
| is "closing in" on an agreement to combine its Internet operations with Time
| Warner's AOL unit.
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http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/136185.asp?source=rss
Yahoo! to post Google ads on Yahoo!
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| The next time you search Yahoo!, you may see a Google ad. And Steve Ballmer
| isn't too happy about it.
|
| This afternoon, the world's second largest search engine announced that at
| some unspecified moment, it will begin a test of Google's AdSense for Search
| service. This will post Google-brokered ads alongside Yahoo! search results.
|
| The test will last for no more than two weeks, and it will affect no more
| than three per cent of all Yahoo! search queries - all in the US. It will not
| affect Yahoo!'s affiliate sites - only yahoo.com.
|
| According to Wall Street Journal - which leaked the story earlier today -
| this is part of an effort to "boost Yahoo's leverage in its ongoing takeover
| standoff with Microsoft". And The Journal's take was echoed by a subsequent
| Yahoo!'s press release - though the release didn't mention the Redmond
| software giant by name.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/09/yahoo_tests_adsense/
Recent:
Yang hits back at Ballmer; mentions antitrust concerns
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| The part of the new Yahoo letter I found most interesting, though, was the
| mention of antitrust issues that would arise if the acquisition goes through
| — something that neither Microsoft nor Yahoo has spent much time discussing
| publicly. From the letter:
|
| “As to antitrust, we have discussed with you our concerns. Any
| transaction between us would result in a thorough regulatory review in
| multiple jurisdictions. As a follow up to a recent meeting among our
| respective legal advisors we had on this topic, and at your request, we
| provided to you on March 28 a list of additional information we would
| need to further our understanding of the regulatory issues associated
| with any transaction. To date, you have still not provided any of the
| requested information.”
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1317
Yahoo rejects Microsoft offer once again
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| Internet media giant Yahoo has again rejected the bid made by Microsoft for a
| possible acquisition deal.
|
| Microsoft has stated that they are giving Yahoo three weeks before they are
| going to go ahead with a hostile acquisition attempt.
|
| Yahoo said in a statement: “We continue to believe that your proposal is not
| in the best interests of Yahoo and our stockholders.”
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http://news.techwhack.com/7409-yahoo-microsoft-bid
Microsoft-Yahoo war may spur Alibaba buyback
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| Chinese Internet firm Alibaba is set to speed up plans to buy back a near 40
| percent stake owned by Yahoo Inc, as Microsoft Corp threatens to go hostile
| with a lower bid for Yahoo.
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http://in.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idINIndia-32897020080407
Microhoo: Ballmer takes off his gloves
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| What Ballmer means: Jerry, you are making us both look bad. It's time to get
| in gear, and if I have to bring on the irate dancing monkey and go straight
| to the shareholders, I will.
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http://www.news.com/8301-13953_3-9912291-80.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Microsoft Threatens Yahoo Board With Proxy Battle, Lower Bid
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| Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steven A. Ballmer threatened Yahoo Inc.
| directors with a hostile takeover of the company if they don't reverse course
| and agree to a deal within the next three weeks.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120741922713292671.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Microsoft gives Yahoo three weeks to do a deal
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| Microsoft on Saturday issued an ultimatum to Yahoo, giving the Internet
| search pioneer three weeks to enter formal merger negotiations and conclude a
| deal.
|
| The software giant threatened to launch a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo's board
| of directors, as well as take its case straight to Yahoo investors should no
| deal be reached in that period.
|
| And as a further cattle prod in getting a deal consummated, Microsoft
| threatened to lower its existing bid, citing how Yahoo's value will be hurt
| if it needs to resort to such hostile means.
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http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9912349-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Bear Stearns's Advice To Microsoft
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| Co-founder Bill Gates can't be thrilled with watching
| Ballmer drain the company's cash. He didn't get so rich by buying at the top
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| of the market.
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/17/microsoft-bear-stearns-tech-ebiz-cx_ec_0316msft.html
Microsoft says to borrow money for Yahoo deal
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| Microsoft Corp said on Monday it may borrow money for the first time in its
| history to fund a portion of its $44.6 billion unsolicited offer for Yahoo
| Inc.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN0455692920080205
Microsoft's DreamSpark – What a Giveaway
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| The rest of the $44.6bn (£22.3bn) deal would be financed with an undisclosed
| amount of credit.
|
| What that means is that it must squeeze as much money as it can from its
| operations to fund that debt and still pay dividends to shareholders, who
| will be looking for some payback from the Yahoo takeover. Giving away
| software is the last thing it would want to do in these circumstances, and
| the DreamSpark announcement shows just how worried it is about the future.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/microsofts-dreamspark-%E2%80%93-what-giveaway
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