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Yahoo Shares Bolt On Rumored China Sale

Shares of Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, jumped as much as 6 percent in early trading Friday on a rumor it had finally made a deal to sell at least part of its 40-percent stake in China's Alibaba Group (Pink: ALBCF).
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Memo To Loeb: You Broke Yahoo -- 5 Ideas to Fix It

Congratulations, the good guys finally won. You and your team, with help from other institutions, have ousted CEO Scott Thompson, elected three Third Point nominees to the board, removed another handful of management nominees and effectively control the company. Now what?
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'Elder Scrolls Online' MMO Pros And Cons, What 'Skyrim' and 'World of Warcraft' Fans Will Look Forward To

"Elder Scrolls Online" has certainly created a buzz throughout the gaming community, with some eagerly looking forward to the release and others left with skepticism. Despite the positive and negative reactions, the idea of an "Elder Scrolls" MMO has sparked questions among fans. How will the world of Tamriel translate into a different gaming genre? What can "Elder Scrolls" fans gain from an MMO based on their favorite action-adventure RPG?
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Computer Security: IBM Finds Too Many Companies Not Prepared

Despite publicity about hackers, intrusions into company databases and even the insertion of computer viruses into Iran?s nuclear program, most companies simply aren?t prepared to handle them, a new study from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) determined.
Barnes & Noble New NOOK Now Lets You Read in the Dark

Microsoft Buys Into Nook: 5 Reasons Why

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, announced it'll invest $300 million into a new business with Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) to burnish the future of the Nook.

Where To Watch Secret Service Prostitute Scandal Hearing [VIDEO]

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is now facing questions from the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the Secret Service prostitution scandal, which overshadowed President Barack Obama's visit to Cartagena, Colombia, for the Summit of the Americas.
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London Olympics 2012: German Athelete Ariane Friedrich Names and Shames Stalker

German high-jumper Ariane Friedrich has publicly revealed the identity of the man she says harassed her and e-mailed her pictures of his genitals. The 28-year old athlete, who is the midst of training for London's Summer 2012 Olympics, posted the alleged stalker's name, e-mail address, his hometown, and excerpts from the e-mails she received, reported MSN news. She has also filed a criminal complaint with authorities, who are now investigating the matter.

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