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 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Internet powerhouses Yahoo and eBay are joining forces in an alliance that appears aimed at thwarting the recent expansions of online search engine leader Google and Microsoft.
Shares of both companies rose after the news.
Under the multiyear partnership announced Thursday, the Silicon Valley companies will draw upon each other's strengths in online advertising, payments and communications so they can connect with even more Web surfers than they already do.
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