Washington Post, February 4, 2008
By Peter Whoriskey

On its own, Yahoo is a stumbling Internet giant.

But to Microsoft and Google, two of the world's most powerful technology companies, control of Yahoo has come to represent an unmatched strategic prize. With its vast reach, Yahoo offers a combination of a strong foothold in online display advertising and an audience of 137 million monthly visitors to its sites.

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