Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang didn't really want Microsoft Corp. to buy his company. By Saturday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn't want that either, leaving both technology giants facing fundamental questions about their futures.
The failed courtship leaves Microsoft with limited options for quickly expanding its presence online. However, it might not close the door to the software maker's pursuing another bid for Yahoo down the road.
In a letter to Mr. Yang Saturday in which he withdrew Microsoft's acquisition offer, Mr. Ballmer cited a divide over price, saying Microsoft had been willing to raise its offer for Yahoo ...
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