Analysts, investors and employees second-guess the decision to rebuff Microsoft's bid. After a three-month standoff with Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc. is about to square off against its shareholders.

NEW YORK -- The New York Times Co. defused a standoff Monday with its largest outside shareholder, Harbinger Capital, by agreeing to support two people nominated by the hedge fund as directors at its annual meeting next month.

NEW YORK -- The New York Times Co. defused a standoff Monday with its largest outside shareholder, Harbinger Capital, by agreeing to support two people nominated by the hedge fund as directors at its annual meeting next month.