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Icahn moves to replace Yahoo board, restart Microsoft talks

Yahoo and Carl Icahn dueled Thursday as the corporate raider vowed to overthrow the firm's board and the Internet pioneer fired back that the billionaire misunderstood Microsoft's failed takeover bid.

Reports: Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reportedly is snapping up Yahoo stock in preparation for a possible attempt to replace the Internet company's board after the directors turned down Microsoft's $47.5 billion takeover offer.

Yahoo Suits Not Strong, Experts Say

Yahoo's rejection of Microsoft will likely pass the legal litmus test, a number of legal experts say.

Yahoo working to stand alone after Microsoft deal's demise

Although badly bruised, Yahoo Inc. has the strength to stand alone in the aftermath of Microsoft Corp.'s abandoned takeover bid, provided the Sunnyvale Web portal can execute its strategy of making itself the premier destination for Web surfers and the...

Advocacy groups take aim at Google-Yahoo partnership

An online advertising partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. is facing opposition from consumer and civic groups that didn't wait for an official deal announcement to voice their discontent.

Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo

Google Inc.'s top executives on Thursday expressed hope that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. — a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.