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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)
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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.
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Microsoft waiting for formal rejection from Yahoo
February 19, 2008
Wondering why Redmond hasn't upped its bid for Yahoo yet? The software giant may be waiting for a "Dear John" letter.
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Top Yahoo shareholders could support Microsoft
February 15, 2008
The Net giant is calling on Redmond to bump up its bid, but many of its largest shareholders have dual ownership in both stocks.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft, SAP mulled merger
June 7, 2004
The companies initiated merger discussions late last year, but broke off talks several months ago for reasons of complexity.
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Microsoft documents detail SAP buyout plan
June 29, 2004
Microsoft describes "Project Constellation" as its shot at the business software market. Also: Download the document.
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Oracle seeks to ease PeopleSoft customer jitters
December 21, 2004
In memo to PeopleSoft user organizations, Oracle outlines plans for keeping them in the fold.
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Microsoft woos PeopleSoft customers--even big ones
January 10, 2005
Despite claims during the PeopleSoft-Oracle merger trial, Microsoft tries to get PeopleSoft clients to migrate to its software.
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Oracle, Justice Dept. write up opposing views
July 13, 2004
A week before closing arguments, the foes submit paperwork putting their own spins on antitrust debate.
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PeopleSoft, Oracle talked merger in detail
June 25, 2004
Oracle president says the companies were thinking of combining before the hostile takeover attempt was launched.
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SAP to defend Oracle bid in letter
March 9, 2004
The German software maker has its own interests at stake in the merger battle: The acquisition of PeopleSoft would leave it with one less competitor to worry about.
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Adobe under construction
August 29, 2005
newsmaker CEO Bruce Chizen talks up the impending merger with Macromedia and what comes next for Flash.
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