Jack Flack wondered why Microsoft would send Carl Icahn to deliver a 24-hour ultimatum to Yahoo, and then neither Microsoft nor Icahn would be ready to pop with public statement when the clock ticked down to the deadline, allowing Yahoo to provide the lone explanation of the latest terms of disagreement.
This afternoon's statement from Microsoft provided two clues.
1. Microsoft and Icahn are only barely in sync.
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