Microsoft Works Again in Vain On Microsoft Yahoo Merger Bid Offer
After their top executives traded recriminations in an exchange of letters, Microsoft and Yahoo continued their stalemate, with Yahoo shareholders expected to play an increasingly large role in the takeover battle.
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