Yahoo, Microsoft talks could end next week -source

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (Reuters) - Talks between Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) are focused on arriving at a value for Yahoo's search business, and these discussions are likely to conclude in the "next week or so," a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

The two sides are currently discussing the terms of a potential deal in which Microsoft buys Yahoo's search business, the source said.

But Yahoo could still end up striking a search-advertising partnership with Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), if it fails to agree on deal terms with Microsoft, the source said. (Reporting by Anupreeta Das; Editing by Gary Hill)