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Yahoo, Time Warner Step Up Talks: WSJ
Topics:Internet | Technology
Sectors:Internet | Technology
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Yahoo and media conglomerate Time Warner have stepped up talks to create an alternative to Microsoft's offer to take over the Web company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.
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Paul Sakuma / AP Yahoo!'s headquarters in California. |
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Last month Microsoft made a $41 billion offer to buy Yahoo, which was rejected as undervaluing the business.
Yahoo and Time Warner were not immediately available for comment.
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