via theweek.com
Rumors are swirling in the tech world that Microsoft is considering bidding on Yahoo — perhaps with an as-yet-unidentified purchasing partner. The two tech giants have history. In 2008, Microsoft tried to acquire Yahoo for $47.5 billion, but had its bid rejected. The following year, the two inked a 10-year internet search partnership. Now, with Yahoo on the auction block for far less than what Microsoft once offered — Yahoo's current market value is $18 billion — should Microsoft make another move? Or would it be wise to avoid the troubled portal, whose temperamental board brutally fired CEO Carol Bartz just last month?
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