Yahoo > Yahoo: Business Issues
May. 9, 2008 at 11:00am by Barry Schwartz
Yahoo Buys My Favorite Search Browser Plugin, Inquisitor For Apple Safari
Yahoo has acquired my favorite search browser plugin for Apple Safari, Inquisitor. Inquisitor is an extremely useful search refinement and search aid tool for the Apple browser market. Inquisitor offers autocomplete, refinements, suggestions, and also allows you to add any search engine you like, plus create your own personalized and...
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May. 6, 2008 at 5:41am by Danny Sullivan
Aftermath: Yahoo Still Open To Deals; Stock Largely Survives
With the first day over since Microsoft bailed on Yahoo, I find myself chuckling with agreement over Valleywag's "Post-Microsoft, Yahoo shares 'plunge' from $19 to $24.60" headline. Yahoo fared far better than many had predicted. Part of that may be due to thoughts that it is not all over yet...
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May. 5, 2008 at 7:11am by Danny Sullivan
Yahoo Next Steps: Google Deal, AOL Purchase & Pleasing Investors
The question of the day seems to be how low will Yahoo go when the US stock market opens later today. Even I, optimistic about Yahoo's chances on its own, don't expect it to rise. But maybe the latest blog spin from Yahoo, along with formal news of a deal...
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Apr. 22, 2008 at 5:00pm by Greg Sterling
Yahoo Q1: 9 Percent Growth Overall, 19 Percent In US Segment, International Down 11 Percent
Yahoo just released Q1 earnings. Here's the top-line: Revenues were $1,818 million for the first quarter of 2008, a 9 percent increase compared to $1,672 million for the same period of 2007. US segment revenues were $1.3 billion, a 19 percent increase compared to $1.1 billion for the same period...
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Apr. 22, 2008 at 11:05am by Greg Sterling
All Eyes On Yahoo Earnings Today
Today after the stock market closes, Yahoo will report earnings. Silicon Alley Insider offers a preview based on sources cited in the NY Post: "Several sources close to Yahoo! said the company will not blow the lid off earnings, but will likely beat analysts' expectations of 9 cents a share...
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Apr. 10, 2008 at 12:33pm by Barry Schwartz
Yahoo's Biggest Investor, Capital World Investors, Doubles Stake In Company
Yahoo's largest investor doubles down from News.com reports Capital World Investors has doubled their stake in Yahoo, giving them a 10.1% percent stake in the company. Capital World Investors was Yahoo's largest investor, and obviously still is. They now own 135,542,600 shares as of March 31, up 95-percent from the...
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Apr. 5, 2008 at 8:08pm by Danny Sullivan
Microsoft To Yahoo Board: Agree Within Three Weeks Or Else
Microsoft has had enough, it seems. The company has fired off a written ultimatum to Yahoo's board. Either conclude an agreement to be acquired by Microsoft or Microsoft will engage in a proxy fight to oust the board with one favorable to the deal. Microsoft says that despite what it...
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Apr. 4, 2008 at 4:24pm by Greg Sterling
Search Biz: Google Ups And Downs, Yahoo's Jekyll And Hyde Sides, The Revolving (Personnel) Door, & More
Writing the Search Biz column is challenging because of the diverse group of stories that get collected every day. Today there's an unusually large number; however, there are basically three broad themes: Google and the company's legal challenges, Yahoo's Jekyll and Hyde positions on China and human rights, and...
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Mar. 18, 2008 at 10:01am by Barry Schwartz
Yahoo Expects To Double Cash Flow In Three Years & Reaffirms 2008 Outlook
Yahoo announced at an investor presentation that they expect to double their operating cash flow in three years from $1.9 billion to $3.7 billion. Yahoo also took the opportunity to reaffirm their 2008 financial outlook. Yahoo said by 2010, they expect to earn $8.8 billion in revenue (excluding traffic acquisition...
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Mar. 10, 2008 at 8:24am by Barry Schwartz
Search Engine Billionaires & Yahoo's Decker Boosts Her Salary
Forbes is out with the latest billionaires list, and Google executives are well represented. Plus, Yahoo president Susan Decker saw a 63-percent increase in her salary, with a 29-percent bonus increase from last year....
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Feb. 26, 2008 at 11:40am by Greg Sterling
Despite Takeover Turmoil, Yahoo Not Rolling Over & Playing Dead
A curious thing is happening: Yahoo seems to be executing in the midst of the chaos of uncertainty surrounding its future. Speaking at an IAB event yesterday, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang said the Microsoft takeover bid has been "a galvanizing event for everyone at Yahoo."...
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Feb. 22, 2008 at 4:30pm by Greg Sterling
Microsoft's Johnson: "Once Yahoo And Microsoft Agree On A Transaction"
This afternoon, Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft Platforms & Services Division, issued an email to Microsoft employees (that was released via its PR firm). The letter has a tone of confidence that assumes a deal with Yahoo will ultimately take place. It reiterates what Microsoft believes to be the benefits...
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Feb. 20, 2008 at 1:49pm by Greg Sterling
Gates On Yahoo Acquisition: It's The Engineers We Want
CNET reports on Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' speech at Stanford University yesterday in which he said that it wasn't the advertisers, the brand, or the traffic so much as the engineers that Microsoft wanted in the Yahoo acquisition. Of course, others in the company, including perhaps CEO Steve Ballmer, would...
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Feb. 20, 2008 at 8:55am by Greg Sterling
Van Natta To Leave Facebook, Yahoo Offers Enhanced Severance To Retain Employees
AllThingsD first reported yesterday that Facebook CRO (formerly COO) Owen Van Natta is leaving the social network to pursue his desire to be a CEO. You could take all this at face value or read something more into Van Natta's departure, depending on how skeptical/cynical you are. All the public...
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Feb. 14, 2008 at 1:54am by Danny Sullivan
Yang's Letter: Dear YHOO Shareholders, Yahoo Will Be A "Must Buy" For Advertisers & Grow 15% Per Year
Having earlier told Microsoft no, now Yahoo has explained to its shareholders why it declined to be purchased. The full letter can be found here. Below, some highlights....
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Feb. 12, 2008 at 6:31pm by Danny Sullivan
Updated: Yahoo Layoffs Happening Now
The expected Yahoo layoffs started a few hours ago. Two very good people I know are among those cut. No doubt we're going to be hearing from many more. Below, a rundown on reports I've spotted from others on the web about the cuts. As more comes in, we'll update...
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Feb. 11, 2008 at 5:07pm by Danny Sullivan
Microsoft Responds To Rejection: Will Take "All Necessary Steps" To Consummate "Full & Fair" Proposal
Yahoo may have said no to being acquired by Microsoft, but Microsoft isn't having it. The company has put out a statement saying the rejection was "unfortunate" and pledging to "pursue all necessary steps" to get what it called its "full and fair" proposal to be accepted. The wording suggests...
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Feb. 11, 2008 at 2:44pm by Chris Sherman
Microhoo: Divining The Probabilities
Yahoo's board has officially rejected Microsoft's bid for the company, but that's likely just a gambit to either pressure Microsoft to sweeten its bid or stall for time while Yahoo explores other alternatives. What's the likelihood of Microsoft actually succeeding in its takeover attempt? There are many possible scenarios....
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Feb. 11, 2008 at 9:20am by Danny Sullivan
Official: Yahoo Says No To Microsoft
The weekend rumor becomes reality. Yahoo has rejected Microsoft's offer, saying it undervalues Yahoo. From the release:...
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Feb. 11, 2008 at 6:35am by Danny Sullivan
Not So Crazy: Yahoo May Partner With AOL To Escape Microsoft
Wondering what's next after the news that Yahoo apparently plans to reject Microsoft's takeover offer? The Times Of London reports Yahoo will restart merger talks with AOL. Below, more about the news along with some back history on AOL in search and why a Yahoo-AOL partnership might indeed be...
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Feb. 8, 2008 at 7:35am by Danny Sullivan
Microhoo At One Week 1: Decision Nears? Yahoo Brand To Survive?
Has it only been a week since Microsoft thought it was a nice day for a Yahoo wedding? Indeed, so. And what's happened since? Rumors that Yahoo is nearing a decision, while Microsoft's Steve Ballmer seems to want to encourage his potential new employees that a Yahoo brand will...
