AP sources give inside look at Microsoft's raised Yahoo bid

May 7, 2008 By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer

(AP) -- Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.? The answer is taking on greater importance as more outraged Yahoo shareholders threaten to sue the company's board - or try to replace the 10 directors - for the way they responded to Microsoft's sweetened offer.

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