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    Investor activist Carl Icahn and Microsoft on Monday asked Yahoo investors to oust Yahoo's board and in its place elect Icahn's dissident slate, potentially paving the way for a purchase of the internet company in its entirety or just its search assets.

  • Yahoo eyes suitors after Microsoft deadline delay

    After having snubbed Microsoft's initial takeover proposal, reports have indicated that Yahoo is still counting on the software giant to mount another acquisition bid, should its attempts to play the field backfire.

  • PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid

    PeopleSoft board members today rejected Oracle's "best and final" offer in the often contentious 17-month hostile takeover battle. But the database software giant says it will still appeal to shareholders.

  • Oracle sets Sunday deadline for BEA offer

    Oracle has warned BEA Systems that its US$6.7 billion buyout offer will expire on Sunday, unless the middleware company agrees to put its offer before shareholders for a vote.

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    Oracle and BEA Systems have traded salvos over the series of events that led to Oracle's bid for the company.

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