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Google-YouTube merger clears antitrust review

November 6, 2006 Google gets OK to move forward with its $1.65 billion acquisition of video-sharing site. TAGS: antitrust, merger, YouTube, Google Inc., acquisition, video

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, Google Inc., advertiser, online advertising, acquisition, commission, theory, Microsoft Corp.

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, commission, antitrust, European Union, regulator, Eric Schmidt, investigation, decision, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., ad serving, merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., online advertising, Google Inc., European Union, Europe, acquisition, Oracle Corp., concern, U.S., attorney, search engine

Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: merger, Yahoo! Inc., mashup, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, audience, acquisition, pro, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Windows

Privacy concerns dog Google-DoubleClick deal

April 18, 2007 Consumer privacy advocates worry what Google will do with combined data on Internet users' search and surf habits.Video: Schmidt discusses DoubleClick TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., Eric Schmidt, Google Inc., Internet search advertising, dot-com, habit, personal information, online advertising, merger, Web 2.0, acquisition, CEO, video

Microsoft, Google square off in Washington

September 27, 2007 Thursday will mark the opening round in the heavyweight fight over Google's acquisition of DoubleClick. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., lobbyist, antitrust, Washington, merger, Google Inc., acquisition, economist, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Tech's shopping spree

March 14, 2008 Big companies go on the hunt for acquisitions to beef up their positions, while developers get many warm welcomes. Also: Unruly at South by Southwest. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, Bebo, bid, acquisition, Week in review, online advertising, Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., game company, antitrust, virtual machine, Google Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S.

On Capitol Hill, Google and Microsoft spar over DoubleClick

September 27, 2007 Senators say both sides made good arguments but don't say whether the proposed $3.1 billion deal should be blocked. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, aQuantive Inc., Capitol Hill, merger, senator, Google Inc., antitrust, argument, Sen., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Google treads on PowerPoint turf

April 17, 2007 In his keynote address at Web 2.0 Expo, CEO Eric Schmidt shows off new Docs & Spreadsheets feature that lets users create presentations.Schmidt talks DoubleClick deal TAGS: Eric Schmidt, DoubleClick Inc., Google Inc., advertising company, Web 2.0, presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, merger, San Francisco, conference, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Week in review: Icahn, Microsoft merger maven?

May 16, 2008 Yahoo faces a proxy battle, while Facebook snubs Google's Friend Connect. Also: New Web surf for streets and stars. (Posted in News Blog by Steven Musil) TAGS: Facebook, merger, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Mark Cuban, Yahoo! Inc., Carl Icahn, shareholder, Week in review, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Google Inc., HP, Microsoft Corp., photograph

Week in review: Google's DoubleClick deletion dilemma

December 14, 2007 Fight over megamerger takes intriguing turns, while social networks open developer platforms. Also: celebrating Commodore 64's legacy. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., law firm, antitrust, Electronic Privacy Information Center, merger, Week in review, Republican, chairman, acquisition, Google Inc., Europe, agency, U.S.

On antitrust, is Google the next Microsoft?

July 23, 2007 Google is facing opposition to its DoubleClick deal in what could be a repeat of the way Washington punished Microsoft a decade ago. TAGS: antitrust, DoubleClick Inc., lobbyist, Washington, merger, Google Inc., acquisition, spokesman, Microsoft Corp., AT&T Corp.

Week in review: Teaming up against Google

February 1, 2008 Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary. TAGS: monetization, Yahoo! Inc., Week in review, layoff, online advertising, Google Inc., shareholder, reader, merger, social networking, CEO, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Yahoo, Microhoo's biggest loser

May 9, 2008 Yahoo and Microsoft don't make a love connection, while Grand Theft Auto IV gets a lot of love. Also: Wild about WiMax. TAGS: shareholder, Yahoo! Inc., loser, Week in review, offer, merger, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Memo to Microsoft: Yahoo's A-list

February 13, 2008 The merger-minded software giant will likely want to keep Yahoo execs in a host of areas, including online ads, social media, and Web search. More layoffs for Yahoo? TAGS: layoff, Yahoo! Inc., social media, online advertising, merger, Flickr, talent, vice president, community, Internet search, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.
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