Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc could reach a takeover deal as soon as this weekend, after Microsoft indicated a willingness to raise its offer a few dollars per share from its original $31 bid, a person familiar with Microsoft's thinking said on Friday.

Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc could reach a takeover deal as soon as this weekend, after Microsoft indicated a willingness to raise its offer a few dollars per share from its original $31 bid, a person familiar with Microsoft's thinking said on Friday.

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I found a story (that came out toward the end of yesterday's trading session) regarding comments from analysts that Microsoft (MSFT: sentiment, chart, options) may sweeten its takeover deal for Yahoo! (YHOO: sentiment, chart, options) ...( Read More )

Microsoft Corp will authorize a proxy battle for Yahoo Inc this week to convince the Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover deal that the Yahoo board so far has rejected, the New York Times' DealBook blog said on Tuesday.