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Report: Yahoo Looks to Merger Talks with AOL
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Looking to avoid another bid from Microsoft, the troubled search firm restarts merger talks with struggling competitor. 

Yahoo is seeking to restart merger talks with AOL as a means of defending itself against an unsolicited bid approach from Microsoft, the Times newspaper said on Monday.

The paper, without citing sources, said Yahoo was also considering tie-ups with groups such as Google and Disney.

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It said Yahoo and AOL had previously tried to join forces, but were unable to agree on the price of a deal.

None of the parties mentioned could immediately be reached for comment. 





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