Created Mon 11th Feb 2008 6:38pm PST by

electroaffinity Level 8, Super-Pro (H$5,964)

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%

87%

Settled as No on Thu 1st Jan 3:39am PST

Activity: H$36,258
Predictions: 241
Comments: 2

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 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$5,964)

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

: 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

: No such acquisition occurred.

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Predictions (241)

46 weeks ago

mrperfkt [Admin]

predicted No (H$1,000 at 86%)

46 weeks ago

king124 Level 11, Legend (H$15,079)

predicted No (H$100 at 85%)

46 weeks ago

moveaway00 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$7,058)

predicted No (H$50 at 85%)

46 weeks ago

moveaway00 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$7,058)

predicted Yes (H$50 at 15%)

46 weeks ago

keyeshoveden [Power User]

predicted No (H$1,480 at 83%)

Comments (2)

tomg

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

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

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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