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Icahn says he will fight Yahoo on Microsoft Carl Icahn has launched a proxy battle to force Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) to reopen buyout talks with Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), the billionaire investor said in a letter to the Internet company on Thursday. 2008-05-15 People: [Carl Icahn] Activities: [Microsoft - Yahoo Deal] French banks hit again by subprime losses, tighten belts French banks Credit Agricole and Natixis reported more heavy losses on Thursday as financial market turmoil mauled their business, forcing them to cut costs and raise cash to repair the damage. 2008-05-15 Activities: [2007 Global Credit Crunch] Ask.com acquires Dictionary.com, other references Ask.com has bought a stable of Internet reference sites that includes Dictionary.com in its latest effort to distinguish itself from online search leader Google Inc. and other much larger rivals. 2008-05-15 Blockbuster swings to 1Q profit on US sales growth The movie rental chain Blockbuster says it swung to a first-quarter profit on lower expenses and improved results from its subscription service and domestic sales growth. 2008-05-15 JC Penney profit falls 50 percent but shares rise Retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) reported a 50 percent drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as weak demand forced it to cut prices to clear unsold merchandise, but the results were better than Wall Street expected. 2008-05-15 Headlines Icahn says he will fight Yahoo on Microsoft 2008-05-15 French banks hit again by subprime losses, tighten belts 2008-05-15 Ask.com acquires Dictionary.com, other references 2008-05-15 Blockbuster swings to 1Q profit on US sales growth 2008-05-15 JC Penney profit falls 50 percent but shares rise 2008-05-15 US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April 2008-05-14 Carl Icahn will lead mutiny against Yahoo board 2008-05-14 Delta/Northwest merger said likely to be approved 2008-05-14 Sony profits almost triple to hit record 2008-05-14 EADS returns to profit, warns of cost cutting 2008-05-14 Tesco SKorea to buy discount chain for 1.86 bln dlrs 2008-05-14 Macy's posts loss but affirms full-year forecast 2008-05-14 Deere profit surges, but outlook disappoints 2008-05-14 Freddie Mac loss widens less than feared 2008-05-14 Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board 2008-05-13 FBI cites escalating mortgage fraud problem 2008-05-13 HP to buy EDS for about $12.6 billion in cash 2008-05-13 Wal-Mart and TJX report solid 1st-quarter profit gains 2008-05-13 Whole Foods acquisition crimps profit, shares fall 2008-05-13 Credit Agricole seeks six billion euros after subprime losses 2008-05-13 Wal-Mart profit rises 6.9 pct but outlook cautious 2008-05-13 HP in talks to buy EDS to compete with IBM 2008-05-12 Beazer Homes releases long awaited '07 results 2008-05-12 News Corp. withdraws bid to buy NY newspaper Newsday 2008-05-10 Countrywide falls on worry over B of A merger 2008-05-09 FedEx cuts 4Q profit forecast, blames fuel costs 2008-05-09 AIG posts 1Q loss of $7.8B, plans to raise $12.5B 2008-05-08 Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo 2008-05-08 GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike 2008-05-08 Toyota issues bleak profit forecasts on yen, U.S. woes 2008-05-08 Microsoft sends out feelers to Facebook 2008-05-07 Yahoo board may face shareholder mutiny at annual meeting 2008-05-06 Swiss bank UBS reports 1Q net loss of $11 billion 2008-05-06 Yahoo CEO says still open to Microsoft talks 2008-05-06 Cisco results beat forecasts but CEO cautious 2008-05-06 Walking away could turn out best for Yahoo and Microsoft 2008-05-05 Yahoo investors seek Microsoft return 2008-05-05 Yahoo shares tumble in premarket trading with Microsoft out 2008-05-05 Sprint Nextel silent on report of DT mulling bid 2008-05-05 Tropicana Entertainment to file for Chapter 11 protection 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 Buffett says Fed avoided chaos in Bear bailout 2008-05-03 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Pfizer 1Q profit falls on buyout charges, patent losses 2008-04-17 China's Acquisitions Provoke Unease in U.S. 2008-02-22 Countrywide falls on worry over B of A merger 2008-05-09 Google optimistic regulators won't bar Yahoo: source 2008-04-26 Earnings remain key as Dow nears turnaround 2008-04-19 Foreclosures jump for seventh straight quarter 2008-04-29 Microsoft takeover deadline for Yahoo expires without comment 2008-04-27 Merck shares rise as profit tops view 2008-04-21 Dollar's plunge becoming lynchpin in 1Q earnings 2008-04-19 Deutsche Telekom eying possible Sprint buy 2008-05-03 Microsoft deadline looms for Yahoo 2008-04-26 Penney moderates 2008 growth plans amid economic concerns 2008-04-16 Microsoft CEO willing to walk away from Yahoo bid 2008-04-23 Yahoo closer to Google ad outsourcing deal 2008-04-17 Delta, Northwest shares fall on deal 2008-04-15 Competitive zeal of Ballmer key element in Yahoo chase 2008-05-04 Yahoo results better, not seen moving Microsoft 2008-04-22 Bank of America profit hurt by credit crunch 2008-04-21 Google shares soar 20 percent to record 1-day gain 2008-04-19 Investors look to earnings for hints about consumer spending 2008-04-26 Record oil price to boost oil majors' profits 2008-04-25 Berlusconi, Putin invite Aeroflot into Alitalia rescue talks 2008-04-18 Citigroup to cut 9,000 jobs after posting loss 2008-04-18 Microsoft, Yahoo could reach weekend deal: sources 2008-05-03 Cholesterol-drug rejection rips new gash in Merck 2008-04-29

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