WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google Inc.

WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google Inc.

WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google Inc.

WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google Inc.

WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have received clearance from regulators in Washington and Europe to proceed with a search partnership intended to challenge Google Inc.

Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company'... Yahoo - Microsoft - Corporation - Companies - Google

Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.

Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.

Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company'... Yahoo - Microsoft - Corporation - Companies - Google

Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company'... Yahoo - Microsoft - Corporation - Companies - Google