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Microsoft, two months since their initial bid for Yahoo! are still sitting quietly. Much speculation as to whether or not they would increase their bid has taken place, yet no actions have been set yet.

Microsoft’s team of strategists believe that time is helping them, as they argue that the recent Yahoo! roadshow failed to dazzle investors and nothing displayed would justify an increased price.

Yahoo have spoken out regarding the takeover and the development of their company. The prime points covered are that; they are sticking by their growth forecasts despite the slowing economy and that they DO NOT require Microsoft to help them at all. Jerry Yang stated: "Yahoo is positioned for accelerated financial growth—we have a powerful consumer brand, a huge global audience and a highly profitable operating model" Do...

Analysts state that Microsoft have a 99% chance that they will succeed in the acquisition / merger with Yahoo! a panel of Analysts have said. The stand off has lasted 6 weeks since the world's largest software maker went public about its proposal to purchase Yahoo! The pioneering search company originally rejected Microsoft's offer, which was valued at $41.4 Billion, due to 'substantially undervalueing' the company....

Yahoo! are scrambling to avoid defeat while battling Microsoft for the hostile company takeover. As reported recently here on the E-Web Marketing Blog, Yahoo! was valued at $41.2 Billion dollars by Microsoft, and both sides are preparing for a takeover fight by starting a proxy contest next week. Yahoo have managed to further delay the move by extending the deadline for which they nominate the directors of...