Microsoft bids $44.6 billion for Yahoo

CNET News by Ina Fried | Feb. 1, 2008 (News Report)

The move would be by far the largest acquisition ever for Microsoft. Its largest prior deal, also in the online-advertising space, was last year's $6 billion deal to acquire Aquantive.

Asked on the conference call why Microsoft still needs Yahoo after buying Aquantive, Ballmer pointed to Yahoo's reach with consumers. Full Story »

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