International Business News - Yahoo http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif If activist investor Carl Icahn is going to profit from his $1.8 billion bet on Yahoo Inc., the billionaire needs the struggling Internet company's stock to more than double in value. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081204/icahn-facing-huge-loss-unless-yahoo-stock-rebounds.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:54:56 EST Yahoo Inc. is plugging its Internet radio service into CBS Corp.'s webcasting network in a move driven by dramatically higher fees for airing music online. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/rising-royalties-send-yahoos-launchcast-to-cbs.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:39:24 EST Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Dec. 2, from AP Financial News: SAN FRANCISCO (AP)--Yahoo Inc.'s stock rallied Tuesday on a report that AOL's former chief executive believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/movers-roundup-yahoo-legg-mason.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:31:55 EST Yahoo Inc.'s stock rallied Tuesday on a report that AOL's former chief executive believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/yahoo-shares-climb-on-news-of-possible-buyout-bid.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:32:24 EST Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Dec. 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Jefferies analyst Youssef Squali cut his price target on Yahoo Inc.'s shares Tuesday morning, due to slower growth in overall online ad spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/premarket-roundup-yahoo-tessera-technologies.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:45:35 EST Jefferies analyst Youssef Squali cut his price target on Yahoo Inc.'s shares Tuesday morning, due to slower growth in overall online ad spending. Squali set a $20 price target, down from $23. That's still far above the stock's pre-market trading price of $10.89, up 15 cents. Squali kept his "Buy" rating. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cuts-yahoo-price-target.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:24:12 EST In a move likely to fuel speculation over Yahoo Inc.'s search for a new chief executive, activist investor Carl Icahn has bought up close to 7 million additional shares of the Internet company, according to regulatory filings. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/184964-carl-icahn.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/carl-icahn-raises-his-stake-in-yahoo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/carl-icahn-raises-his-stake-in-yahoo.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:33:10 EST In a move likely to fuel speculation over Yahoo Inc.'s search for a new chief executive, activist investor Carl Icahn has bought up close to 7 million additional shares of the Internet company, according to regulatory filings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/carl-icahn-raises-his-stake-in-yahoo.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:21:19 EST Inch by inch, voter by voter, Barack Obama and John McCain labored for more than a year to lock down supporters and woo defectors. It turns out, though, that the nation's voters were a lot more fickle than commonly expected, and far more prone to switch allegiances. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/182111-lockstep-voters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ap-poll-few-obama-mccain-backers-were-unwavering.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ap-poll-few-obama-mccain-backers-were-unwavering.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:18:48 EST Yahoo Inc.'s search engine has begun running on T-Mobile USA Inc.'s new wireless platform effective immediately, the companies said Thursday. T-Mobile, the fourth-largest cellular carrier in the U.S., is offering the wireless version of Yahoo, called oneSearch, through its new Web2go service. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/yahoo-search-engine-now-available-on-t-mobile.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:41:27 EST Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. His comments sent Yahoo shares diving more than 20 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/178617-microsoft-yahoo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ballmer-dismisses-yahoo-buyout-but-open-on-search.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ballmer-dismisses-yahoo-buyout-but-open-on-search.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:59:10 EST Just a few days after Yahoo Inc(Nasdaq:YHOO) CEO Jerry Yang said he was leaving his post, Microsoft Corp's (Nasdaq:MSFT) chief executive Steve Ballmer reiterated that the software maker is not interested in purchasing the web portal but would be very interested in making a deal for involving Web search. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/microsoft-reiterates-won-buy-yahoo-open-search-deal.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:44 EST Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. His comments sent Yahoo shares diving more than 20 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/178024-microsoft-yahoo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/microsoft-still-interested-in-yahoo-search-deal.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/microsoft-still-interested-in-yahoo-search-deal.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:25:12 EST Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Some investors may see Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang's resignation Monday as a sign the Internet icon may renew talks with Microsoft Corp. or other interested parties, a Goldman Sachs analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/premarket-roundup-yahoo-credit-cards.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:03:21 EST Some investors may see Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang's resignation Monday as a sign the Internet icon may renew talks with Microsoft Corp. or other interested parties, a Goldman Sachs analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ahead-of-the-bell-yahoos-yang-resigns.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:08:22 EST With Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the Internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader. Should Yahoo swallow its pride and try to strike a buyout deal with Microsoft Corp. at a price far below Microsoft's $47.5 billion offer from 6 1/2 months ago? Or should Yahoo still pursue a long-awaited turnaround that's becoming more difficult to achieve as the economy tanks? http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177103-jerry-yang.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/yahoos-yang-decides-hes-no-longer-the-right-ceo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/yahoos-yang-decides-hes-no-longer-the-right-ceo.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:04:51 EST Yahoo Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang is stepping down as chief executive, ending a rocky reign marked by his refusal to sell the Internet company to Microsoft Corp. for $47.5 billion--more than triple Yahoo's current market value. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/176889-yahoo-yang.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/yahoo-to-replace-yang-as-ceo-ending-rocky-reign.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/yahoo-to-replace-yang-as-ceo-ending-rocky-reign.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:56:25 EST DivX Inc., a video technology company, late Monday said it cut its earnings and revenue projections because Yahoo Inc. would not honor a two-year advertising deal, and it sued the Internet search company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/divx-cuts-estimates-sues-yahoo-over-ended-deal.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:29:11 EST Yahoo Inc. spent $570,000 in the third quarter to lobby on efforts to protect children from online predators and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/yahoo-spent-570-000-to-lobby-government-in-3q.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:05:10 EST Yahoo Inc. shares dived nearly 13 percent after the chief executive of Microsoft Corp. said Friday the software giant is not interested in renewing its bid for the struggling Internet company. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/170189-steve-ballmer.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/microsoft-ceo-no-interest-in-buying-yahoo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/microsoft-ceo-no-interest-in-buying-yahoo.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:44 EST