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Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo’s online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.

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In this May 5, 2008 file photo, Yahoo worker leaves Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.. Shares of Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. rose Wednesday, July 2, 2008, as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft has talked to other media companies about...