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Alibaba.com Boosted by Private Equity Investment
Private equity firms looking to invest into Alibaba Group have relieved pressure on Chairman Jack Ma to stage a speedy IPO by allowing a way for employees to sell their shares to willing buyers.
First Yahoo, Now HP: Why are Technology Boards So Bad?
September has proved to be a tough month for technology boards of directors who seem to be foundering, and not leading their companies. The result may be that customers wonder who's designing the products.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (NFLX, YHOO, VICL, LOGI, WPRT, MPEL, TZOO, JDSU, SODA)
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Netflix, Yahoo!, and Vical. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Logitech International, Westport Innovations, Melco Crown Entertainment, Travelzoo, JDS Uniphase, and SodaStream International.
'Occupy Wall Street' Activists Accuse Yahoo of Censoring E-Mails
The internet community has accused Yahoo of censoring email messages on Occupy Wall Street protests, after numerous videos were posted on YouTube by Yahoo users demonstrating the censoring.
Facebook Revenue Could be $4 Billion, Double Estimates
Facebook’s growth is so strong that revenue this year may tap $4.3 billion, double prior estimates, market researcher eMarketer reports.
PE firms circling AOL turn attention to Yahoo
The troubles at Yahoo Inc are proving to be a headache for AOL, that other deeply challenged Internet company trying to turn around its fortunes.
Private equity firms circling AOL turn attention to Yahoo
The troubles at Yahoo Inc are proving to be a headache for AOL, that other deeply challenged Internet company trying to turn around its fortunes.
Private Equity Buyers Silver Lake, Providence Kicking Yahoo's Tires?
Yahoo shares rose more than 2 percent Friday amid speculation that it has been approached by private equity buyers that like tech investments -- including Silver Lake Partners and Providence Equity Partners.
Google Develops Social News App 'Propeller' to Rival Flipboard, Zite
Google couldn't buy Flipboard, so it decided to one-up the company with a social news reader of its own called Propeller. Sources call it mind-blowing good.
PE firm Silver Lake looking to buy Yahoo: reports
Private equity firm Silver Lake is considering a bid for Internet firm Yahoo Inc, according to media reports late Thursday.
Facebook IPO: Will Yahoo Board Approach for Reverse Takeover?
If Facebook’s much-anticipated IPO is off for the year, would its crackerjack board of directors now consider buying Yahoo in a reverse takeover?
Third Point appeals to Yahoo founder Yang for change
Yahoo Inc shareholder Daniel Loeb appealed to the company's co-founder Jerry Yang to fire Chairman Roy Bostock and several other directors to revive the Internet media company after years of poor performance.
Yahoo Board Meets as Third Point Tries to Up the Stakes
Yahoo's board of directors is scheduled to meet Wednesday, and besides hearing presentations from investment adviser Allen & Co., it's also under a new threat from Daniel Loeb's Third Point fund.
Yahoo Board to Meet on Wednesday to Review Options - Source
Yahoo's board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of options facing the troubled Internet firm, including the search for a new chief executive, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
Lady Gaga, Bono to Play Clinton Foundation Concert
Lady Gaga, Bono and Usher will pay tribute to the work of the Bill Clinton Foundation in a one-night concert at the Hollywood Bowl in October, the organization and Yahoo said on Tuesday.
Yahoo board to meet to review options: source
Yahoo's board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of options facing the troubled Internet firm, including the search for a new chief executive, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
Endangered Companies: Add Ciena, MIPS, OpenWave to Yahoo, RIM
Add Ciena to the list of undervalued companies that have attracted activist investors. MIPS Technologies, Openwave Systems, Yahoo, Research in Motion and maybe Motorola Solutions to the ranks of endangered companies.
Strange Bedfellows: Would Facebook Buy Yahoo?
Could Facebook buy Yahoo, effectively killing two birds with one stone? That's a scenario suggested by Reuters financial blog Breakingviews, and it is not out of the question.
A simple Plan to Save Yahoo, by LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman
In Silicon Valley, it’s not tough to find someone to offer advice on how to save Yahoo, the struggling Internet portal that fired CEO Carol Bartz last week.
YouTube Founders Buy Delicious, Seeks to Solve “Information Discovery Problem”
YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, through their company AVOS Systems, purchased Delicious in June 2011. Their goal now is to make the service a solution to the information discovery problem, according to a recent interview with The New York Times.
Overweight Man Sues White Castle Over Booth Size
Sixty-four-year-old Martin Kessman is suing White Castle under the Americans with Disabilities Act, claiming he cannot fit into the booths and the restaurant has not made accomodations.
Bartz resigns from Yahoo board
(Editor's note: Language in last paragraph may be offensive to some readers)
Bartz Quits Yahoo Board with $14 Million, Calls Directors 'Doofuses'
Former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz resigned as a director, taking a severance package as much as $14 million after disparaging the other directors as “doofuses.”
Fired Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Steps Down From Company's Board
Three days after she was given the pink slip by Yahoo, Carol Bartz has resigned from the company's board as well on Friday.
Alibaba's Ma says he's not the reason for Bartz's departure
China's Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma said on Saturday he was not the reason for the departure of Yahoo Inc's chief executive.
AOL shares fall; report of possible Yahoo tie-up
Investors sent shares of AOL down over 5 percent on Friday after conflicting reports about a possible tie-up between AOL and Yahoo.
Is an AOL-Yahoo Merger in the Works?
A new report is saying AOL CEO Tim Armstrong is pushing hard for a merger between his company and Yahoo.
5 Mistakes Carol Bartz Made as Yahoo CEO
Now that Yahoo is searching for a new CEO and activist investor Daniel Loeb’s Third Point is trying to stir the pot, here are some things that former CEO Carol Bartz could have done to keep her job:
Yahoo’s Bartz Ouster was Tactless, Especially for Female CEO, Experts Say
Yahoo’s summary firing of CEO Carol Bartz knocked out one of the most visible women CEOs but also showed a phenomenon called the “glass cliff,” a technology professional women’s association said.
Bartz battles to retain Yahoo board seat
Former Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz and her erstwhile employer are dueling over Bartz's board seat, which she says she wants to keep, despite being fired from running the company.


