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Will Yahoo buy AOL from Time Warner?

Settled as No

No such acquisition occurred.

Background:

Background: Yahoo is trying to thwart the 800 pound Gorilla from Redmond's (Microsoft) attempt to take over the company. Will Yahoo try to defend itself by buying AOL?

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
13%
No
87%
Settled as No on Thu 1st Jan 3:39am PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 3:39am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Mon 11th Feb 2008 6:38pm PST by electroaffinity
Edited Tue 26th Feb 2008 2:19pm PST by lesley[Admin]
Edited Thu 6th Mar 2008 12:24pm PST by nigeleccles[Admin]
Clarified Thu 10th Apr 2008 1:04am PST by tomg[Admin]: 2.3.4 Business Category

* For questions with regards takeovers an "offer" is defined as public or private offer to buy the target company. Offers of assistance do not count.
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'No' Thu 1st Jan 3:39am PST by tomg[Admin]: No such acquisition occurred.

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 3:39am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (241)

46 weeks ago
mrperfkt[Admin] predicted No (H$1,000 at 86%)
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keyeshoveden[Power User] predicted No (H$1,480 at 83%)

Comments (2)

  1 tomg[Admin]
Clarification from Hubdub rules: http://www.hubdub.com/public/goodquestion

2.3.4 Business Category

* For questions with regards takeovers an "offer" is defined as public or private offer to buy the target company. Offers of assistance do not count.
posted 1 year ago
VERY intriguing question :-D Hmmmm, I like, I like :-D ... I cannot decide, yet, this is a very cool thought :-D Would certainly be smart for both companies :-D

lucidstates
posted 1 year ago

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