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Major Yahoo shareholder calls for new board
Shareholder activist Daniel Loeb has scooped up shares of Yahoo Inc and is demanding that the company overhaul its board, saying the directors have made serious misjudgments and destroyed value for stockholders.
Carol Bartz: Yahoo Board F---ed me Over
Carol Bartz lashes out at Yahoo's Board of Directors in an interview, calling them doofuses and saying, These people f--ed me over.
Google buys Zagat in local push; vies with Yelp
Google Inc has bought Zagat, the popular restaurant recommendations and ratings authority, to expand its local content in the niche marketplace that includes Yelp and Yahoo Inc.
Third Point Takes Yahoo Stake, Demands Chairman's Resignation
Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb has acquired a 5.1 percent stake in Yahoo and demanded the resignation of Chairman Roy Bostock and a complete shakeup.
Fired Carol Bartz Tells Fortune Yahoo's Bostock 'F---ed' Her Over
Dismissed Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz really has a way with words. In an interview with Fortune, Bartz said she thinks the Yahoo board that fired her completely did her wrong, and she doesn't mince words.
Yahoo: Dump, hold or buy after Bartz departs
* THE ISSUE: The end of Carol Bartz's rocky two-year tenure as chief executive at Yahoo and replacement by an interim chief suggests the company's turnaround is still down the road. The question is what's next for its shares.
Fired Yahoo CEO Bartz May Get $10 Million Payout
Carol Bartz, who was fired as Yahoo! Inc.’s chief executive officer, is rumored to receive a payout in the range of $10 million after less than three years on the job.
Why Would Anyone Want to be Yahoo's CEO?
There are few surer ways for an executive to lose a good reputation than to be CEO of Yahoo Inc. Just ask Carol Bartz or Terry Semel.
Yahoo’s Carol Bartz: on the Firing Line
Since Bartz succeeded Jerry Yang in January 2009, the shares have essentially gone nowhere.
Exclusive: Facebook doubles first-half revenue: source
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Women Tech CEOs: With Bartz Gone, Who’s Left and Why?
Carol Bartz's ouster as Yahoo CEO leaves the ranks of women in the tech sector much smaller. Why?
Source: Facebook Doubles Revenue in First Half of 2011
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Yahoo: What Companies Might Eye a Well-Known Brand?
Yahoo shares opened up 7 percent Wednesday following the ouster of CEO Carol Bartz, perhaps on speculation the rudderless Internet search engine might be a target.
Yahoo Dumps CEO, Strasburg Makes Pitching Return: Daily Scoop
Yahoo dumps its CEO, Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes his triumphant return, and comedian Eddie Murphy is set to host the Oscars in Wednesday's Daily Scoop.
With Bartz Out, Who Could Be the Next 'Chief Yahoo'?
By firing Carol Bartz, perhaps the best-known woman in Silicon Valley, Yahoo now has a new thing to search for: a new CEO, or perhaps in Yahoo lingo, a new Chief Yahoo.
Wall Street set for rebound; Yahoo and BofA in focus
Wall Streets stocks were set to rebound on Wednesday on hopes the European debt crisis might ease after Germany's top court smoothed the way for Berlin's participation in bailout packages.
Yahoo Planning Major Changes after Sacking Carol Bartz?
Carol Bartz was removed as Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo, ending her tenure short of her contract expiration in 2012.
Futures rebound after 3-day decline; Yahoo eyed
Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, following a three-day equities decline, on hopes the European debt crisis might ease after Germany's top court smoothed the way for Berlin's participation in bailout packages.
Futures up in technical rebound; Yahoo eyed
Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, a day after sharp losses sparked by new concerns Europe was failing to tackle its debt crisis.
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz’s Departure Opens Door to Strategic Alternatives
Internet firm Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) said its board has removed Carol Bartz as Chief Executive Officer, replacing her with Chief Financial Officer Timothy Morse on an interim basis. Jefferies said the departure of Bartz opens door for Yahoo! to strategic alternatives.
Yahoo CEO Bartz fired over the phone, rocky run ends
Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock fired CEO Carol Bartz over the phone on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous tenure marked by stagnation and a rift with Chinese partner Alibaba.
Yahoo Fires Carol Bartz, But Interim CEO Tim Morse is 'Worse'
Internet firm Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) has ousted Carol Bartz as its Chief Executive and named Chief Financial Officer Timothy Morse as interim replacement, effective immediately.
Yahoo fires Bartz, ends tumultuous tenure
Yahoo Inc said on Tuesday it has removed CEO Carol Bartz and replaced her on an interim basis with Chief Financial Officer Tim Morse, ending a rocky two-year run marked by stagnating growth and a bitter rift with Chinese partner Alibaba.
What could have Prompted Yahoo to Sack CEO Carol Bartz?
Carol Bartz, the exact combination of seasoned technology executive and savvy leader has ultimately been given the pink slip by Yahoo. But what did go wrong that threw Bartz out of a company, which was excited to hire her in January, 2009?
Yahoo CEO Bartz says fired over phone: source
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz was fired by the company's board, sources familiar with situation told Reuters on Tuesday.
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Fired: Can the Company Recover?
Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo, was fired Tuesday, over the phone, just 33 months after she was appointed to head the struggling Internet company.
Yahoo CEO Bartz fired over the phone, ends rocky run
Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock fired CEO Carol Bartz over the phone on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous two-year tenure marked by stagnating growth and a rift with Chinese partner Alibaba.
CEO of Yahoo Carol Bartz Ousted by Board: Here’s Why She Failed
Carol Bartz is no longer the CEO of Yahoo, reported AllThingsD, citing sources at the company. CFO Tim Morse will take over as the interim CEO.
iPads Instead of Textbooks in U.S. High Schools: Will it Rule Out the Textbook Culture?
Private schools in the U.S. will adapt to the electronic textbook study pattern from the upcoming session. Schools have issued iPads to incoming freshers to ease their burden of traditional bulky textbooks and heavy school bags.
GOP 2012: Tea Party Civil War Erupts Over Romney
FreedomWorks, a Washington D.C.-based tea party organization led by former House Majority leader Dick Armey, has ended its involvement and will protest Sunday's Reclaiming America tour in Concord, N.H., since former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will headline the event.


