Microsoft still interested in Yahoo search deal (USA Today)
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Microsoft says it is still interested in some sort of Web search deal with Yahoo.
Microsoft says it is still interested in some sort of Web search deal with Yahoo.
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Web search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc makes economic sense and may still be possible, though the two sides are not in any discussions.
Shares of Yahoo Inc. fell Monday as analysts lowered expectations for the Web search and portal operator’s earnings in the second half of the year.
Google Inc said on Tuesday it is an offering an upgraded version of the hardware appliance its sells to companies and government organizations for Google-style Web search of office documents.