It has been reported by several sources, that now that Yahoo has a hired a New CEO, an search deal between Microsoft and Yahoo will be announced possibly by the end of this month.

Henry Blodget a frequent writer on the internet industry just published a story in the Silicon Valley Insider, that
now that Yahoo has a new CEO that a deal with Microsoft should get done and soon.

“””Sources close to Microsoft (MSFT) said the company has readied its proposal to be floated to the Yahoo board. And its CEO Steve Ballmer has been vocal about wanting to do a deal quickly.   it’s ticked and tied,” said one person who has spoken to Microsoft execs of late, who predicted it could be signed as soon as Yahoo’s earnings on January 27.””