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REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft appears to have finally locked up rival Yahoo in a long-awaited Internet-search partnership aimed at narrowing Google’s commanding lead in the most lucrative piece of the online advertising market.
A person with knowledge of the talks said details are expected to be announced today. Redmond-based Microsoft and Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Yahoo declined to comment.
The deal does not appear to be as far-reaching as many investors envisioned. Yahoo wouldn’t get cash payments in advance from Microsoft.
