Microsoft in $20B talks for Yahoo! Search

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11:12 pm on Nov 29, 2008 (gmt 0)

SOFTWARE giant Microsoft is in talks to acquire Yahoo’s online search business for $20 billion (Ł13 billion).

Microsoft in $20bn Yahoo deal [business.timesonline.co.uk]

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12:09 am on Nov 30, 2008 (gmt 0)

Seems overpriced, but they might get it down to $15 bln or less in which case it might actually be a good idea.