The long running saga of Microsoft's attempts to acquire Yahoo continued yesterday as the Redmond giant described the chances of a takeover as " negligible"

by Jay Greene Microsoft (MSFT) has all but shut the door on the prospect of resuming talks to buy all or part of Yahoo! (YHOO). Speaking at the company's

Steve Ballmer pledges to redouble efforts to go after Google and the online ad market. By Yi-Wyn Yen, reporter (FORTUNE) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put

By Max Brenn Microsoft gave up its attempt to take over web giant Yahoo, Steve Ballmer said during Microsoft's annual meeting with Wall Street analysts.

Washington (dbTechno) - According to reports, Microsoft is apparently ready to throw in the towel and give up on a push to acquire Yahoo.

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer is prepared to take losses of up to $2.25bn (£1.13bn) a year to build the firm's internet search and advertising business.

By Maureen O'Gara With Microsoft mandarin Kevin Johnson bolting to Jupiter, leaving Microsoft to lick its wounds over Yahoo and reorganize,

By Justin Montgomery Rumors have been circulating pretty much since the launch of the original iPhone over a year ago about a potential Zune phone

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer plans to spend at least $1.2 billion a year for the foreseeable future to compete with Google Inc.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in

REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell on Thursday described Yahoo Inc. as "a declining asset" and all but

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer (left) says he plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to fix the company's unprofitable

(Pic)- Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks during the launch ceremony of Microsoft's new research and development centre in Herzliya near

A Yahoo! acquisition would have helped Microsoft's bid to overtake Google in search, but any current merger plans are dead, according to Microsoft chief