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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.
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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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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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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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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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Judge balks at closure of AT&T, Verizon mergers
July 25, 2006
Telephone companies have closed books on the deals, but an antitrust magistrate says he needs more info.
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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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CRM sector not done with mergers yet, says Gartner
June 20, 2006
Frustration from company boards, founders over slow growth will fuel further consolidation, researcher predicts.
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Corel to offer free Linux image editor
March 10, 2000
Mirroring its strategy with WordPerfect, Corel will offer the Linux version of its image editing software for free to keep from being squeezed out by Microsoft.
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Symantec, Juniper Networks partner
September 12, 2006
Symantec moves beyond storage security, includes more of its technology in Juniper networking devices.
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Keeping up with the (Dow) Joneses
May 7, 2007
Rumblings of a Microsoft-Yahoo deal may not have panned out, but in the merger world, the pursuers and pursued are still out in force.
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HP revels in Fiorina's vision, Hurd's discipline
August 28, 2006
Company investors and employees have two leaders to thank for HP's resurgence this year, as the Compaq bet finally starts to pay off.
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