Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo

May 9, 2008 By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo (AP)

A Google worker rides a company bike in front of Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., during its annual shareholders meeting Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

(AP) -- Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. - a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.

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