Investors briefly cheered the software giant’s abandoning Yahoo. Yet damage has been done. Microsoft is worth $30bn less than before it bid, reflecting concerns about its business model that were highlighted by the deal - and a fear it may try again. Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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