Yahoo's must-keep stars

What's behind Microsoft's $44.6 billion hostile bid for Yahoo? If you ask Microsoft, it's the talent. Here are five Yahoos at the center of the takeover battle.

From puzzle champions and Olympic cyclists to former bullfight promoters and Everest climbers, meet the people who help make the Googleplex such a colorful place to work. (more)

Microsoft's sumo match with Google

Why the bid for Yahoo? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is prepared to take drastic measures to make sure Google doesn't shove the software giant out of the ring. (more)

How Yahoo might get away

Microsoft's $40 billion bid would be hard to refuse, but there are escape routes. (more)

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