Microsoft-Yahoo deal unlikely, says analyst

A deal that would see Yahoo! sell its search properties to Microsoft is looking increasingly unlikely due to disagreements over price, says analyst Sandeep Aggarwal. He puts the odds of a deal at 50%, despite deeming it an 80% certainty a few weeks ago.

Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz says she is open to a deal on the right terms but has often sounded less than optimistic. She recently told conference delegates to "forget about the Microsoft stuff, it's honestly not that relevant".