Microsoft going 'independent' after failed Yahoo bid (CNN.com)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo.

AP sources give inside look at Microsoft's raised Yahoo bid (AP via Yahoo News)

Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.?

Live Analysis: Indiana, North Carolina Primary Returns - Washington Post

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Microsoft ups Yahoo offer above $31 per share (AP via Yahoo News)

Microsoft Corp. finally dangled a higher takeover bid in front of Yahoo Inc. Friday, hoping to reach a friendly deal after weeks of saber rattling.

Microsoft, Yahoo could reach weekend deal: sources (Reuters via Yahoo News)

Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc are making last-minute efforts to seal a deal before Microsoft takes its Yahoo bid hostile or abandons it altogether, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.