In February 2008, Microsoft made a takoever bid for Yahoo. The bid was withdrawn in May, but both companies continue their nervous dance around each other, with Google and other competitive rivals waiting in the wings.
- 18 May 2008: Microsoft may partner with Yahoo’s search business
- 13 May 2008: Carl Icahn may start a proxy fight for Yahoo
- 5 May 2008: Microsoft gives up on Yahoo - for now
- 30 April 2008: Microsoft-Yahoo deal possible in the next few days
- 18 April 2008: Antitrust regulators would fight a Yahoo-Google combination
- 5 April 2008: Microsoft’s offer for Yahoo may disappear
- 17 February 2008: Shareholders may bring Microsoft and Yahoo together
- 4 February 2008: Microsoft acquistion of Yahoo faces roadblocks
- 1 February 2008: Microsoft makes offer for Yahoo
- 25 January 2008: Oracle, BEA and middleware

