Lawmaker wants indepth review of Google/Yahoo deal (Reuters via Yahoo News)

A leading Republican lawmaker asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to "thoroughly investigate" antitrust and privacy issues in a search advertising partnership planned by Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

Please John Mayer, quit while you’re ahead - MSNBC

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Please John Mayer, quit while you’re ahead - MSNBC

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Microsoft says Yahoo ad deal still makes sense (Reuters via Yahoo News)

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Web search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc makes economic sense and may still be possible, though the two sides are not in any discussions.

Microsoft says Yahoo ad deal still makes sense (Reuters via Yahoo News)

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Web search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc makes economic sense and may still be possible, though the two sides are not in any discussions.

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Google, Yahoo Growth Reined In as Ad Cutbacks Spread to Web (Bloomberg)

Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. can't shrug off the slowing economy anymore, as advertisers are forced to extend their budget cuts to Internet promotions.

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From the Los Angeles Times - Baltimore Sun

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Google agrees to brief delay of Yahoo ad deal (The New Zealand Herald)

WASHINGTON - Google agreed to delay the start of a web advertising partnership with rival Yahoo, giving US antitrust regulators more time to review the deal.

Google agrees to brief delay of Yahoo ad deal (The New Zealand Herald)

WASHINGTON - Google agreed to delay the start of a web advertising partnership with rival Yahoo, giving US antitrust regulators more time to review the deal.

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Senator Urges D.O.J. to Monitor Google-Yahoo Deal (New York Times)

A key senator is urging the Justice Department to keep up its investigation into the antitrust implications of the Internet advertising partnership that Google and Yahoo plan to launch this month.

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www.TimetoPlayMag.com - Litzky Public Relations Josslynne Welch, 201-222-9118, ext. 13 jwelch@litzkypr.com During a toy industry press conference in New York City today, Time to Play(TM), an informative, multi-media resource for parents and ...

Senator Urges D.O.J. to Monitor Google-Yahoo Deal (New York Times)

A key senator is urging the Justice Department to keep up its investigation into the antitrust implications of the Internet advertising partnership that Google and Yahoo plan to launch this month.

California legislators back Google-Yahoo online ad deal (AFP via Yahoo News)

Eleven California state political leaders are urging US regulators not to interfere with a proposed online advertising tie-up between Google and Yahoo.