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Technophobia — the sign of a born leader?

Hedge-fund billionaire Carl Icahn, who has this week been given three seats on the board of Yahoo!, does not, it has been revealed, have a computer.

Microsoft says in talks with Yahoo!, but not ‘re-bidding’

Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer said his company was still holding talks with Yahoo!, although no longer about efforts to take over the internet giant. Ballmer, speaking during a…

Yahoo! delays meeting to avoid showdown

The internet company Yahoo! has postponed its annual meeting as it grapples with the prospect of a shareholder rebellion in which as many as 30 candidates may try their luck in…

Microsoft not bidding to buy Yahoo!

Microsoft is not looking to bid to buy all of Yahoo! but is in talks about other types of deals with the United States number two search engine, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said…

Microsoft eyes new tie-up with Yahoo!

With Yahoo! facing pressure from a corporate raider, the internet giant has reopened discussions on a tie-up with Microsoft, but for a new deal that would probably not be an…

Investor may run Yahoo! proxy campaign

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is considering mounting a proxy campaign to replace Yahoo! board members after the company failed to reach a deal to merge with Microsoft. The…