The end of Yahoo Inc as an independent company might be near, and Verizon Communications Inc — long considered the leading contender to buy the aging Web pioneer — is the most likely buyer. The two companies are in advanced talks over a takeover of Yahoo that could be worth close to US$5 billion, a person briefed on the matter said on Friday. Any transaction would be for Yahoo’s core Internet business, although it is unclear whether a deal would also include other assets, such as real estate or patents. Both companies are...
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