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Yahoo CEO interested in social networks, search
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz said social network sites are a key area of interest for the Internet media company, even as it tries to figure out how to boost its Web search business.
Microsoft testing new search service internally
Microsoft Corp is testing a new version of its online search service internally under the name of Kumo.com, a spokesman for the software company said on Monday.
Yahoo fined by Belgian court for refusing to help convict internet cons
A Belgian court fined Internet search engine Yahoo €55,000 ($69,300) on Monday for failing to hand over personal account information of users suspected of committing fraud online.
Yahoo paid $79 million to financial advisers
Yahoo Inc paid its financial advisers millions of dollars last year to defend the Internet company against Microsoft Corp's unsolicited buyout offer, according to a filing.
Microsoft CFO sees tough years ahead
Microsoft Corp's chief financial officer forecast at least another year of tough trading in all areas on Thursday, as the economy shows no immediate sign of recovery.
Yahoo CEO reorganizes company
Yahoo Chief Executive Carol Bartz on Thursday took the wraps off a broad reorganization plan designed to dismantle what she called the silos that had slowed down the Internet company.
Yahoo CFO to leave as company reorganizes
Yahoo Inc Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen is leaving amid a broad reorganization initiated by new CEO Carol Bartz to dismantle the silos that slowed down the Internet company.
Yahoo CFO says not opposed to search sale
U.S. Internet firm Yahoo Inc is not opposed to doing a deal that would potentially sell its search business, Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen said on Wednesday
Yahoo offers tools to help marketers
Yahoo introduced several tools on Tuesday that it says will help marketers target their ads more efficiently at a time when many of them are cutting advertising spending drastically.
One of the new products lets marketers target people with tailored display ads based on the terms they used in Yahoo's search engine.
Another tool customizes display ads based on the websites people have visited an...
Yahoo to help marketers target ads: report
Yahoo is set to unveil several tools on Tuesday to help marketers better target their online adverts, as the Internet company tries to win back business during a recession, the Wall Street Journal said, citing senior company officials.
Yahoo, the leading provider of online display advertising, has been under pressure for nearly a year as it held fruitless merger or partnership talks with Microsof...
Yahoo to offer tools to match users, ads: report
Yahoo Inc is set to unveil several tools on Tuesday to help marketers better target their online adverts, as the Internet company tries to win back business during a recession, the Wall Street Journal said, citing senior company officials.
Yahoo news exec departs amid reorganization rumors
The head of Yahoo Inc's news and information division has jumped ship to Hearst Corp, as speculation mounts that the Internet company is on the brink of a major management reorganization.
Hearst said on Monday that Neeraj Khemlani will join the newspaper and magazine publisher in March as vice president and special assistant to the chief executive for digital media.
Khemlani will report directl...
Yahoo may reveal revamping next week: report
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz could announce a major management reorganization as early as next week, according to the blog AllThingsD.
The Wall Street Journal-affiliated blog, citing several sources inside and outside the Internet company, said the revamp would likely come on Wednesday, although it could be pushed out a week or two or rolled out in pieces.
Bartz sent a memo to employees...
Yahoo may reveal management revamp next week: report
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz could announce a major management reorganization as early as next week, most likely on Wednesday, according to the blog AllThingsD.
The Wall Street Journal-affiliated blog, citing several sources inside and outside the Internet company, said the shift could be pushed out a week or two or rolled out in pieces.
The blog cited a February 20 Bartz memo to employ...
Search giants unify for a general cleaning
Google, Yahoo and Microsoft unite with one common goal and that is to clean up what is called the Canonical Link Tag. The three big search engines agreed to the manage canonicalization issue with the use of a common tag.
YouTube ahead of Hulu in online video market share
As more Americans get used to watching video on their computers, websites offering free movies, TV and clips are enjoying a 13 percent increase in web traffic from the previous month.
Online Gaming Surges as Gamers Seek Out Free Alternatives in Tight Economy
Analysis of Americans' usage of online gaming sites showed that the category has grown 27 percent during the past year to 86 million visitors in December 2008, according to new research.
Yahoo posts loss but beats estimates, shares up
Yahoo Inc. reported a fourth quarter net loss Tuesday but its earnings after adjustments on one time charges beat Wall Street forecasts as it launched initiatives to reduce costs. Yahoo reported a net loss of $303 million on $1.81 billion in revenue.
Internet users swell past 1 bln
The global number of Internet users has swelled to over one billion uses according to new research, with China accounting for the largest population of Web surfers
Yahoo's Bartz freezes workers salaries
Carol Bartz, the new Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo Inc. froze employees' salaries for 2009.
Bartz' intentions for Yahoo's search unit, possible deal
What are the real intentions of Carol Bartz for Yahoo's internet search business?
$19M: Carol Bartz first payment as CEO of Yahoo
Yahoo Inc.' new CEO will be paid a compensation package of about $19 million in 2009, bonus and stock options, a securities filing stated.
Yahoo's new CEO Bartz wont sell search business
After Yahoo Inc. announced Carol Bratz as its new Chief Executive Officer Tuesday, speculation emerged that a partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo could take place this time.
Yahoo's Bartz 'uninspiring'
Embattled search giant Yahoo named respected Silicon Valley veteran Carol Bartz to replace co-founder Jerry Yang as its CEO, but industry observers question her readiness to run an internet-based business.
Yahoo's new CEO Bartz gets mixed reactions
Yahoo! Inc. has appointed Carol Bartz as its new Chief Executive Officer on Tuesday and reactions from analysts are seeing the move as safe but concerned on her experience in key areas Yahoo is involved.
Yahoo Names Bartz as New CEO
Yahoo announced that Carol Bartz has accepted offer to become next CEO of the company. The move marks the end of the 2-month search for the new Executive to replace current CEO and co-founder Jerry Yang.
Yahoo has new CEO: Carol Bartz: reports
Yahoo is expected to announce that Carol Bartz has accepted offer to become next CEO of the company, people familiar with the situation said, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo wins exclusive ad deal with Wal-Mart
Yahoo announced on Wednesday it has made an exclusive display advertising deal with Walmart.com.
Icahn will push to oust Yahoo chief Yang: report
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn says he will seek to oust Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang if he successfully gains control of yahoo's board of directors, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo rejected $40 Microsoft bid in 2007, refused good faith negotiations: suit
Yahoo rejected a $40 per share offer from Microsoft in January 2007 and refused to negotiate in good faith, plaintiffs said in a shareholder lawsuit unsealed on Monday.


