Reuters - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer dismissed speculation the software giant might still be interested in buying Yahoo Inc, sending shares of the Internet company down 14 percent.
AFP - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer has ruled out making another bid for Internet firm Yahoo, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
NewsFactor - If an ancient writer was alive today, he might post something like this to his Twitter account: "Hell hath no fury like a software giant scorned." -- read full article
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:05:40 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
Reuters - Microsoft Corp , capitalizing on Google Inc's regulatory snarl, is working to steal a deal with Verizon Wireless away from its rival, the Wall Street Journal said.
AP - Microsoft's chief executive said Friday the software giant is not interested in renewing its bid for struggling search engine company Yahoo Inc. -- read full article
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:05:05 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
PC Magazine - At WinHEC this week, Microsoft demoed more Windows 7 features, including power management, Device Stage, and touch functionality. -- read full article
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:51:18 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
Reuters - Shares of Yahoo Inc rose 5.7 percent to $14.72 before the bell on Thursday after the company's CEO said a deal with Microsoft remained its best option.
NewsFactor - In the wake of shattered hopes for an advertising agreement with Google, Yahoo wants Microsoft to rescue it from its financial woes. -- read full article
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:25:30 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
Reuters - After nearly a year spent seeking alternatives to Microsoft Corp's buyout offer, Yahoo Inc's Chief Executive Jerry Yang said he believes a deal between the two is still the best option for the software company.
PC Magazine - At WinHEC this week, Microsoft demoed more Windows 7 features, including power management, Device Stage, and touch functionality. -- read full article
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:01:57 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
NewsFactor - Microsoft is giving startup software companies an early holiday gift by offering access to Microsoft software and development tools, marketing and technical support, and industry experts. -- read full article
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:03:32 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
AP - Facing a legal battle that would have illuminated its widening market power, Google Inc. turned its back on its struggling rival Yahoo Inc. and pulled the plug on an Internet advertising partnership that had been conceived to keep Yahoo out of Microsoft Corp.'s clutches.
AP - Now that a pivotal advertising partnership with Google is off the table, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is ready return to the bargaining table with Microsoft if the world's largest software maker remains interested in buying his embattled Internet company. -- read full article
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:18:58 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
