<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080722/bs_nm/yahoo_icahn_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080721/capt.cps.nbd97.210708223136.photo01.photo.default-341x475.jpg?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=kIga70ItFYEXOdKAPu K5iA--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Yahoo announced Monday it has reached an agreement with corporate raider Carl Icahn, seen here in 2006, ending his effort to oust the Internet giant's board over its handling of a takeover bid from Microsoft.(AFP/Getty Images/File)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Yahoo Inc will appoint activist
investor Carl Icahn and two of his nominees to its board,
defusing a proxy battle showdown and making an immediate deal
with Microsoft Corp less likely.</p><br clear="all"/>

View the entire article: Yahoo and Icahn settle; Microsoft deal seen adrift
(Reuters)