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This report on the newly reopened talks between Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO), which surfaced late Monday, has Microsoft exploring the possibility of buying Yahoo!’s search business and taking a passive minority stake in the company. Part of the deal would include Yahoo! spinning off its Asian business.

Microsoft and Yahoo!, which earlier this month broke off acquisition talks, confirmed on Monday that they were back at the table.

This time, they are talking about a more limited alliance. However, neither company gave further details, although many industry analysts have speculated that they remain interested in an outright acquisition. but could do it on friendlier terms by moving slowly.

Continue reading at TechConfidential.com.

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