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Emerging Technology

May 18, 2008

Microsoft, Yahoo Renew Talks Of Merging

Microsoft Corp. is once again trying to team up with Yahoo Inc. to challenge Internet search and advertising leader Google Inc., although at this point the renewed talks haven't escalated to another attempt to take over Yahoo.

The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker disclosed the revived discussions Sunday without providing any specifics about the nature of the deal being explored except to say it involved bolstering the companies' position in the online search and advertising markets.

"There of course can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions," the statement said. Read more

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