Analysts: Microsoft likely eyeing Yahoo search assets

Although Microsoft provided no details Sunday about what deal it might cut with Yahoo, it seems highly likely that search advertising would be a major piece. ...continue reading 'Analysts: Microsoft likely eyeing Yahoo search assets'

Microsoft puts new Yahoo deal on the table

Microsoft said on Sunday that it has raised the possibility of a new deal with Yahoo, one that may involve buying a part of the company but not all of it. ...continue reading 'Microsoft puts new Yahoo deal on the table'

EDS buy could give HP edge over Dell, analysts say

Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Electronic Data Systems won't hurt Dell in the next few years, but it could affect Dell's chances of getting larger services contracts in the long term, analysts said. ...continue reading 'EDS buy could give HP edge over Dell, analysts say'

Icahn takes on Yahoo board

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sent a letter to Yahoo's board announcing he is nominating 10 candidates to replace all incumbent directors at the company's shareholders meeting in July. ...continue reading 'Icahn takes on Yahoo board'

CBS to buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion

CBS has agreed to pay $1.8 billion in cash for online media company CNET Networks in a deal that has the backing of both companies' boards. ...continue reading 'CBS to buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion'

Comcast to buy Plaxo for social networking

Comcast will acquire social-networking company Plaxo to power upcoming community features on its TV, broadband data and phone services. ...continue reading 'Comcast to buy Plaxo for social networking'

Report: Icahn to launch proxy fight against Yahoo

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will proceed with his plan to replace Yahoo's entire board in an effort to force the company to reopen merger negotiations with Microsoft, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Report: Icahn to launch proxy fight against Yahoo'

Microsoft GM to Yahoo: Good-bye to you

While Yahoo would have given Microsoft's Internet business an immediate boost, Microsoft has closed that chapter and is focused on moving forward, a Microsoft official said Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft GM to Yahoo: Good-bye to you'

Yahoo CEO still open to higher Microsoft bid

Facing shareholder ire and a plunging stock price, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang said Yahoo board members would still sell the company to Microsoft or another suitor if the price is right. ...continue reading 'Yahoo CEO still open to higher Microsoft bid'

Yahoo faces shareholder ire over failed Microsoft bid

Two public pension funds from the city of Detroit plan to expand a complaint against Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang and other members of Yahoo's board of directors, saying they failed to act in the best interest of shareholders in rejecting Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo. ...continue reading 'Yahoo faces shareholder ire over failed Microsoft bid'

Microsoft and Yahoo: Now what?

Microsoft's three-month courtship of Yahoo has ended but it changed both companies forever and neither can expect to return to the way they were. ...continue reading 'Microsoft and Yahoo: Now what?'

Microsoft abandons Yahoo acquisition

Microsoft has dropped its three-month-long pursuit of Yahoo, ending a historic acquisition attempt whose failure takes Microsoft back to square one in its quest to boost its online business to better compete against Google. ...continue reading 'Microsoft abandons Yahoo acquisition'

Ballmer's withdrawal letter to Yang

The full text of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's letter to Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang concerning Microsoft's withdrawal of its acquisition bid. ...continue reading 'Ballmer's withdrawal letter to Yang'

Google's shadow hung over Microsoft-Yahoo deal

In the end, Google played a significant part in the undoing of Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, the latest example of Google's ability to interfere with Microsoft's attempts to boost its online advertising business. ...continue reading 'Google's shadow hung over Microsoft-Yahoo deal'

Infogrames to buy rest of Atari for $11 million

Infogrames Entertainment plans to buy the rest of beleaguered video games pioneer Atari for US$11 million, the companies said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Infogrames to buy rest of Atari for $11 million'

Report: Microsoft board meets over Yahoo bid

Microsoft's board met Wednesday to decide how to proceed with the company's bid to acquire Yahoo, although no final decision was reached, The Wall Street Journal reported. ...continue reading 'Report: Microsoft board meets over Yahoo bid'

United Online to buy FTD Group

Internet service provider United Online -- the owner of NetZero and Juno -- plans to get into the flower business. On Wednesday, it said it would pay about US$456 million in stock and cash to acquire FTD Group, the company that provides flowers and related services to about 20,000 retailers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Ireland. ...continue reading 'United Online to buy FTD Group'

IBM buys trading data vendor Infodyne

IBM has scooped up Infodyne, a privately held maker of software that quickly crunches hundreds of market data sources together into a standardized form for the trading industry, it said Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...continue reading 'IBM buys trading data vendor Infodyne'

Oracle acquisition of BEA closes

Oracle has finalized its $8.5 billion deal to buy BEA Systems following the European Commission's approval, it announced Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Oracle acquisition of BEA closes'

Microsoft/Yahoo deadline passes with no deal

Yahoo failed to agree to an acquisition deal with Microsoft by Saturday, the deadline Microsoft had set for wrapping up negotiations. ...continue reading 'Microsoft/Yahoo deadline passes with no deal'