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Google, Yahoo software moves may fuel Microsoft bidmore similar news »
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Repairs start on undersea cable cut near UAEmore similar news »
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Danish ISP shuts access to file-sharing Pirate Baymore similar news »
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Dell "more focused" on computers than phonesmore similar news »
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Bush tries again to kill second engine for F-35more similar news »
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Dutch unveil robot to fill car gas tankmore similar news »
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Napster, Ericsson to launch mobile music service in Chilemore similar news »
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Yahoo says it needs time to mull Microsoft offermore similar news »
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it may take "quite a bit of time" to weigh its strategic options, including keeping the company independent, following Microsoft Corp's $45 billion offer to buy the company.
Microsoft bids $44.6 billion to buy Yahoomore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp offered to buy Yahoo Inc for $44.6 billion, in a bold bid to transform two ailing Internet businesses into a worthy competitor for market leader Google Inc.
Google clout seen aiding Microsoft antitrust OKmore similar news »
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