Archive for May 30th, 2008

 
 

So there IS business on the golf course


Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer met Yahoo Inc.’s chief executive Jerry Yang for a round of golf this past weekend to discuss a deal for Yahoo’s search-advertising business. But there was no indication that the software titan remained interested in acquiring Yahoo outright, people familiar with the matter said.

Messrs. Ballmer and Yang are both avid golfers. The game this weekend was a way to bring the two together in a friendly setting, says one of the people familiar with the matter.

 
 
 

Breaking News on Poults

I just found out, that Ian Poulter had to pick up spare-time work to make ends meet: he is serving as a flyer dispenser in the golf shop around the corner!