CANNES, France (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software group, is still open to a partnership with search engine giant Yahoo Inc, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday. "We remain open to a partnership with Yahoo," Ballmer told a seminar at the Cannes Lion 2009 advertising festival. Asked if a deal could be sealed in the next year, he said: "Who knows?" Ballmer did not give further details. Microsoft offered to pay up to $47.5 billion for Yahoo early last year, but was rebuffed by Yahoo's ...

The United States announced plans Thursday to intensify its fight against international drug trafficking by forging a partnership between two previously competing agencies. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement will now assign agents to target drug trafficking overseas in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency. It will also boost efforts to crack down on drug smugglers along the border and share information on investigations in a centralized database. "This agreement marks a new era of cooperation between ICE and DEA to combat drug smuggling," said ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton ...

Fronteer Development Group (TSX: T.FRG, Stock Forum) announced Tuesday that joint venture partner Newmont USA Limited, a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation (TSX: T.NMC, Stock Forum), has provided results from a further 16 holes recently drilled as part of their 2009 work-program at the Sandman gold project in Nevada. Fronteer says drilling continues to focus on two gold deposits , Silica Ridge and Southeast Pediment. At Silica Ridge, highlights include: 8.35 grams per tonne gold over ...

"These Angels Go Where Others Fear to Tread" (The Future of Tech, June 1)

"These Angels Go Where Others Fear to Tread" stated that the board of Knewton, an online education startup, "has already approved two partnerships, including one deal to license its technology to rival Kaplan." While the board did grant its approval for such a venture, Kaplan has no business partnership with Knewton.