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Liar, Liar
With the six-month anniversary of Microsoft's run at Yahoo here, a look at the 10 dumbest lies of the Micro-hoo-gle-cahn sage.
Icahn and Yahoo Trade Barbs
Icahnhoo!
Carl Icahn and Yahoo start playing nice and avoid a proxy battle by cutting a deal.
Carl Icahn and Yahoo start playing nice and avoid a proxy battle by cutting a deal.
Ballmer and Icahn, B.F.F.'s
Ballmer tells Icahn that Microsoft will only talk to a new Yahoo board.
Ballmer tells Icahn that Microsoft will only talk to a new Yahoo board.
Microsoft Acts Good Cop
But Icahn and Google won't stand for a search alliance.
But Icahn and Google won't stand for a search alliance.
Yahoo Falls Short
Disappointing results will shape the next battle for the internet giant.
Disappointing results will shape the next battle for the internet giant.
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