An acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft is looking less likely than ever following confirmation from the software company's outgoing chairman that he does not think the deal will go ahead.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal that accountant Robert Francis Agius, 57, the alleged mastermind of a $100 million money laundering scam run out of Vanuatu, also sits behind a Pyrmont-based software company whose clients include the Australian ...

After withdrawing its offer, Microsoft will be watching the reaction of Yahoo investors Monday. If its shares decline, as expected, the software company could be back in the bidding.

Microsoft Corp. has yet to convince Yahoo Inc. to agree to a friendly takeover, but the software company is already hiring lobbyists to help it convince regulators to let the deal — hostile if it has to be — go through.

Microsoft Corp. has yet to convince Yahoo Inc. to agree to a friendly takeover, but the software company is already hiring lobbyists to help it convince regulators to let the deal go through

Microsoft Corp. has yet to convince Yahoo Inc. to agree to a friendly takeover, but the software company is already hiring lobbyists to help it convince regulators to let the deal — hostile if it has to be — go through.

Bid to go ahead despite discussions with News Corp The Wall Street Journal reports that sources close to Microsoft believe the software company still intends to pursue Yahoo on its own, despite rumours that the software giant plans to team up with News Corp in a joint bid.

A person familiar with Microsoft's bid for Yahoo says the software company is evaluating its offer in light of the economic climate and the Internet pioneer's deteriorating business.

A person familiar with Microsoft's bid for Yahoo said Friday the software company is evaluating its offer in light of the economic climate and the Internet pioneer's deteriorating business.