According to the Wall Street Journal, the software maker is looking for a partner to help it renew a bid for Yahoo's search business. But a canceled meeting with Yahoo's chairman could mean that no one is ready to join forces.

Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer.

SEATTLE : Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer. Since it withdrew a $47.5 ...

Yahoo Inc chief Jerry Yang signaled a more open stance towards Microsoft Corp on Monday, saying he had been seeking common ground when the software maker abruptly ended deal talks.

May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo! Inc. , the Web company that spent three months fighting a takeover by Microsoft Corp. , may tumble when trading begins today after the software maker scrapped the bid because officials failed to agree on the price.

Yahoo Inc faced growing pressure on Sunday to find an alternative strategy to Microsoft Corp's $47.5 billion takeover offer after the software maker walked away over a disagreement on price.

Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported early Friday that the world's largest software maker may be preparing to go straight to Internet pioneer Yahoo's shareholders.

Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reported early Friday that the world's largest software maker may be preparing to go straight to Internet pioneer Yahoo's shareholders.

Microsoft Corp. may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo Inc. as soon as Friday, according to a published report. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported early Friday that the world's largest software maker may be preparing to go straight to Internet pioneer Yahoo's shareholders.