Microsoft eyes Yahoo

Informal discussions were held between the companies on Monday in Silicon Valley. According to the WSJ’s report, Microsoft representatives pitched their vision for a combined company and “Yahoo executives mostly listened.”

The article also says that no further talks have been scheduled. Still, it marks the first time that the companies have met face-to-face since the original bid was announced by Microsoft in a press release on February 1.

GOOGLE GOES GAMING

Google Inc on Wednesday launched technology to insert advertisements into online video games and boost revenue from the booming gaming sector.

The software, called AdSense for Games, is in beta testing and allows video, image or text advertisements to placed at the start, end or change of level in an online game.

Google is working with game makers including Konami Corp and Demand Media, run by former MySpace Chairman Richard Rosenblatt, as well as advertisers like Sprint Nextel Corp............

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A group of saffron-clad Hindu extremists entered the Muslim marvel of Taj Mahal, started walking around the monument performing Hindu prayers. Welcome to India’s Hindu terrorists. India is creating al-Qaeda-style civilian militant groups and arming them with heavy weapons. Financing is coming from the narco-trade run by none other than Indian military. This is the face of India that New Delhi’s image makers want to hide from the world.

Google's AdSense a bonanza for some Web sites
There's an art to optimizing a site to attract more links — and generate more revenue........

Google Grabs Most of Obama's $5 Million in Online Ad Spending
Obama for America has plunked down over $5 million on online advertising.....
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President-elect Barack Obama named former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, left, chairman-designate of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Austan Goolsbee, center, will lead the staff of the advisory board......

Lower US mortgage rates offer hope to Main Street
For Cincinnati mortgage broker Greg Humphrey, the Federal Reserve's move to help homebuyers on Tuesday came just in time to save one client a pile of money -- and he hopesRetailers roll out discounts it will be a lifeline for ...

Finance and Commerce
Authorities have recovered a stolen 18-carat gold bookmark that reportedly was given to Adolf Hitler by his longtime mistress.......

Bank of America Receives Federal Reserve Approval of Merrill Lynch ...
Bank of America Corporation today received approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the company's purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co......

Wintrust Financial expects government investment
Wintrust Financial Corp. said Wednesday it has received preliminary approval to sell $250 million in nonvoting senior preferred stock to the Treasury Department under the government's capital purchase program.....

Porsche may postpone Volkswagen takeover
Porsche on Wednesday said it might delay taking control of Volkswagen as the credit crisis and global economic downturn shrank demand for Porsche brand cars....

Local Banks Consider Bailout Fund

Borders drops on 3Q miss, news co. off the block
Shares of Borders Group Inc. plummeted Wednesday, after its third-quarter results widely missed Wall Street expectations and the bookseller said it is taking itself off the market.