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Icahn now main player in Microsoft-Yahoo drama
The key man in the still unfolding Microsoft-Yahoo pas de deux is not Steve Ballmer, not Jerry Yang, or even Eric Schmidt. It's investor activist Carl Icahn. The New York Times notes that while he has proposed an all-new slate of directors, he really does not want to jump onto the board. What
Google spoiled the Microsoft-Yahoo deal
Steve Ballmer and Eric Schmidt have tangled before. Microsoft certainly got the best of Novell way back when. Now Schmidt may have had his revenge. The New York Times reports that Google played the role of spoiler to near-perfection, emerging a the clear winner in the merger-fest. The company
Quattrone lands a big client
Frank Quattrone, who outlasted prosecutors and lived for a second act in the financial services industry, has landed a big-name client: Google. The New York Times reports that Quattrone is aiding Eric Schmidt, CEO of the search giant, as it formulates a strategy amid the Microsoft-Yahoo derby
Get ready for Quattrone 2.0
Frank Quattrone spent four lonely years fighting the Justice Department, who really threw the book at him. But he prevailed after two trials; seven months ago a judge approved a request that all charges be dropped. The speculation since then has been heavy about what he'll do next. His answer: Qa
