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Yahoo chief says Microsoft should buy his firm SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang said Wednesday that Microsoft should buy his pioneering Internet firm despite failed takeover talks between the companies earlier this year.   Nations:U.S.   People:Steve Ballmer   Activities:Microsoft - Yahoo Deal   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-06 CEOs, famous investors hit hard by market plunge NEW YORK - Here's something that might provide a bit of solace amid the plunging values in your retirement accounts: Warren Buffett is losing lots of money, too. So are Kirk Kerkorian, Carl Icahn and Sumner Redstone.   People:Jeff Bezos Sumner Redstone Steve Ballmer Carl Icahn Kirk Kerkorian Warren Buffett   Activities:Global Credit Crisis   2008-11-02 Stocks shoot higher as volatility continues Wall Street turned in another stunning finish Thursday and extended its unprecedented streak of volatility -- this time, to the upside -- as investors spent a fractious session again struggling with fears about a recession but giving in to a last-hour wave of buying. The Dow Jones industrials ended up 400 points, after falling 380 early in the session.   Nations:U.S. Germany Japan France   People:Steve Ballmer   Activities:U.S. Markets   2008-10-16 Microsoft defends search investments to analysts REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed little light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo.   Nations:Canada   People:Steve Ballmer   Activities:Microsoft - Yahoo Deal   Source:(AP)   2008-07-24 Yahoo CEO remains upbeat despite lackluster quarter SAN FRANCISCO - With Microsoft's $47.5 billion takeover bid off the table and his company's stock price down 20 percent during his 13-month reign as Yahoo's CEO, Jerry Yang has a message for his exasperated shareholders: Things aren't as bleak as they look.   Nations:U.S.   People:Steve Ballmer Carl Icahn   Activities:Microsoft - Yahoo Deal   Source:(AP)   2008-07-23 Headlines Yahoo chief says Microsoft should buy his firm 2008-11-06 CEOs, famous investors hit hard by market plunge 2008-11-02 Stocks shoot higher as volatility continues 2008-10-16 Microsoft defends search investments to analysts 2008-07-24 Yahoo CEO remains upbeat despite lackluster quarter 2008-07-23 Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 2008-07-14 Bill Gates: PC Genius, Internet Fool 2008-06-30 Yahoo takes its defense against Icahn to investors 2008-06-30 Ballmer becomes lone voice at Microsoft's helm 2008-06-29 Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft 2008-06-27 Ballmer and Gates bid farewell with tears 2008-06-27 Yahoo shakes up management amid shareholder unrest 2008-06-26 Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm 2008-06-23 Microsoft's Post-Gates Management Team 2008-06-22 Yahoo seeks Google's aid after Microsoft talks die 2008-06-13 Yahoo ends all talks with Microsoft, shares plunge 2008-06-12 Icahn tells Yahoo board to scrap severance plan 2008-06-04 Yahoo CEO says company is not 'under siege' 2008-05-29 Microsoft chief says in talks with Yahoo but not 're-bidding' 2008-05-28 Microsoft demos future Windows with touch-screen 2008-05-28 Yahoo postpones annual meeting, battle with Icahn 2008-05-25 Yahoo postpones annual meeting, battle with Icahn 2008-05-23 Microsoft CEO says Yahoo buy was never strategic 2008-05-23 Microsoft: New talks for alternative Yahoo deal 2008-05-19 Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board 2008-05-13 Google looking golden again after challenging stretch 2008-05-08 Yahoo board may face shareholder mutiny at annual meeting 2008-05-06 Yahoo CEO says still open to Microsoft talks 2008-05-06 Yahoo investors seek Microsoft return 2008-05-05 Yahoo shares tumble in premarket trading with Microsoft out 2008-05-05 Timeline: Microsoft, Yahoo's merger-and-acquisition dance 2008-05-04 Competitive zeal of Ballmer key element in Yahoo chase 2008-05-04 Yahoo CEO on hot seat after rebuffing Microsoft's $47.5B bid 2008-05-04 Investors eye Yahoo's alternatives to Microsoft 2008-05-04 Google wins from end of Microsoft-Yahoo affair: analysts 2008-05-04 Microsoft abandons Yahoo bid, rebuffing higher sale price 2008-05-03 Microsoft ups Yahoo offer above $31 per share 2008-05-03 Microsoft, Yahoo could reach weekend deal: sources 2008-05-03 Microsoft-Yahoo deal may go hostile Friday 2008-05-02 Microsoft's board fails to decide on Yahoo 2008-04-30 Microsoft directors meeting to mull higher Yahoo bid 2008-04-30 Microsoft, Yahoo aren't talking as investors await next move 2008-04-28 Microsoft takeover deadline for Yahoo expires without comment 2008-04-27 Microsoft deadline looms for Yahoo 2008-04-26 Microsoft not ruling out Windows XP extension 2008-04-25 Microsoft issues final threat to scotch Yahoo deal 2008-04-25 Microsoft offers hope for people who want to keep XP 2008-04-24 Microsoft CEO willing to walk away from Yahoo bid 2008-04-23 Yahoo results won't affect Microsoft offer: Ballmer 2008-04-22 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed CEOs, famous investors hit hard by market plunge 2008-11-02 Stocks shoot higher as volatility continues 2008-10-16 Bill Gates: PC Genius, Internet Fool 2008-06-30 Microsoft kicks off CeBIT tech fair with green message 2008-03-03 Microsoft CEO sees opportunities for growth 2007-11-13 Microsoft defends search investments to analysts 2008-07-24 Yahoo CEO remains upbeat despite lackluster quarter 2008-07-23 Outraged Icahn refocuses on ousting Yahoo board 2008-07-14 Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft 2008-06-27 Yahoo shakes up management amid shareholder unrest 2008-06-26 Yahoo CEO says company is not 'under siege' 2008-05-29 Microsoft launches new Vista system 2007-01-29 CeBIT to Open With Hopes for IT Recovery 2002-03-10 Yahoo seeks Google's aid after Microsoft talks die 2008-06-13 Microsoft ups Yahoo offer above $31 per share 2008-05-03 Microsoft issues final threat to scotch Yahoo deal 2008-04-25 Microsoft plans to pass wireless auction: CEO 2007-10-24 The Top 10 Tech Stories of 2006 2006-12-22 Yahoo takes its defense against Icahn to investors 2008-06-30 Ballmer becomes lone voice at Microsoft's helm 2008-06-29 Ballmer and Gates bid farewell with tears 2008-06-27 Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm 2008-06-23 Microsoft demos future Windows with touch-screen 2008-05-28 Yahoo postpones annual meeting, battle with Icahn 2008-05-25 Microsoft CEO says Yahoo buy was never strategic 2008-05-23

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