Yahoo struck the Google deal at a time when investors were concerned over its future prospects, following its rejection of Microsoft's takeover advances earlier this year. But Yahoo said the ending of the deal did not significantly impair its prospects. The company added: "While the implementation of the services agreement with Google would have enabled Yahoo to accelerate its investments in its top business priorities through an infusion of additional operating cash flow, this deal was incremental to Yahoo's product roadmap and does not change Yahoo's commitment to innovation and growth in search."