Yahoo and Icahn settle; Microsoft deal seen adrift
(Reuters)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080722/capt.cps.nbe73.220708035312.photo03.photo.default-512x337.jpg?x=130&y=85&q=85&sig=VdZGwgaU52j1iOWQ1l0fJg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="A neon sign advertising Yahoo is seen in New York's iconic Times Square in mid April. On the eve of its latest earning figures Yahoo has struck a truce with corporate raider Carl Icahn, ending his fight to oust the struggling Internet pioneer's board(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080722/bs_nm/yahoo_icahn_dc)Reuters - Yahoo Inc will appoint activist
investor Carl Icahn and two of his nominees to its board,
defusing a proxy battle showdown and making an immediate deal
with Microsoft Corp less likely.</p><br clear="all"/>
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