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Should Microsoft break itself up?
During Microsoft's war with the Justice Department, Bill Gates argued that breaking up the company made no business sense. But in the wake of the failed Yahoo bid, paidContent.org's Steve Rosenbush wonders: maybe the government had a point? Full Article
No proxy fight despite Yahoo investor ire
Yahoo investors who wanted to accept a Microsoft buyout are not seen as likely to try to oust the board, and instead seem to be channeling their ire through lawsuits and a campaign to turn July's annual meeting into a vote of no-confidence. Full Article
Bankruptcies now come pre-packaged
The days when troubled companies could spend years fixing their problems in bankruptcy court are fast evaporating. Full Article
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The colour of your money
The amount of money going into green and ethical funds has risen six-fold over the past year. Are investors getting a good return? Full Article
Funds
SVM Asset Management doubles profits
LONDON (Reuters) - Edinburgh-based hedge and traditional fund boutique SVM Asset Management more than doubled profits in 2007, despite a tough stock market environment, thanks to new business wins. Full Article
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