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Google To Ditch Yahoo Deal?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Writing in Silicon Alley Insider, Henry Blodget makes the point that if Google and Yahoo go forward with their search partnership, they’ll have to sign a consent decree.

Among other things, this means Google will need to let government officials inspect its books and business practices. Apparently, the idea of revealing how it really does business is enough to cause Google to nix the deal!

Source: Henry Blodget, “Google Threatens To Stick Fork In Yahoo Deal”, Silicon Alley Insider, October 30, 2008