From 0531523b372cc251a8391f5a12447d62f53916a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:45:11 -0400 Subject: initial commit --- published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) create mode 100644 published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt (limited to 'published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt') diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57526dc --- /dev/null +++ b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.30.07/Fri/merger.txt @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +Microsoft and Yahoo have reportedly headed back the negotiation table to reconsider a merger. The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal are both reporting that the two giants are reconsidering a deal that could see Microsoft laying down a cool $50 billion for Yahoo. + +The merger talks come in wake of Google's increased market dominance that has threatened both Microsoft and Yahoo, including the recent DoubleClick acquisition. + +Currently the news wires are buzzing and no doubt if it were to happen it would be the biggest financial news since Google went public. For the business angle, be sure to check out the [coverage on our always excellent Epicenter blog][1]. + +I wonder what this would mean for Yahoo's extensive, and rather cool, collection of web services? Should I be rethinking my [endorsement of Flickr][2]? Hopefully not. + +[1]: http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/05/microsoft_looki.html "Microsoft Looking To Acquire Yahoo In $50 Billion Deal" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/yahoo_shutters_.html "Yahoo Shutters Photos In Favor Of Flickr" \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2