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Meet the Facebook killer

Posted May 8, 2012 - 1:20 pm

Facebook may be enjoying its IPO roadshow at the moment, but out there lurks the company that will destroy the social networking giant.
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'Deep' layoffs expected at Yahoo

Posted March 5, 2012 - 3:44 pm

All Things Digital reports that major layoffs are in the works at Yahoo as new CEO Scott Thompson tries to revive the struggling Internet pioneer.
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Now that they've helped ruin Yahoo, Bostock, 3 other directors step down

Posted February 8, 2012 - 11:26 am

The chairman of Yahoo's board and three other directors are stepping down as the struggling Internet pioneer attempts to reverse its sagging fortunes under a new chief executive.
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With Yang out, big changes coming to Yahoo?

Posted January 18, 2012 - 10:12 pm

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang's departure this week from the company should put in in a better position to take drastic action to fix its long-running woes.
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Jerry Yang's departure too late to help Yahoo

Posted January 18, 2012 - 12:20 pm

Yahoo co-founder and board member Jerry Yang has resigned, but the Internet pioneer's many problems will remain.
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Yahoo shares rise on Alibaba CEO interest in potential acquisition

Posted October 3, 2011 - 2:17 pm

Jack Ma, chief executive of Alibaba, says he would be "very interested" in acquiring slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo, which is looking for a buyer.
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HP, Yahoo boards set a new bar for bad

Posted September 23, 2011 - 2:29 pm

Shareholders of HP and Yahoo are paying for years of board dysfunction and poor CEO choices.
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Carol Bartz should try shutting up for once

Posted September 8, 2011 - 4:56 pm

The 14 million Americans without jobs only wish they could be "f***ed over" the way the ousted Yahoo CEO complains she was.
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Do-nothing Yahoo board finally does something!

Posted September 6, 2011 - 8:50 pm

Embattled chief executive Carol Bartz has been fired by Yahoo's board of directors, according to reports.
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Do-nothing Yahoo board will let Bartz play out contract

Posted September 6, 2011 - 5:00 pm

Don't count on Yahoo's board of directors booting out CEO Carol Bartz, despite rumors of dissatisfaction with her performance.
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Forrester founder sees trouble for 'web-centric' Google

Posted March 24, 2011 - 3:20 pm

The boom in mobile applications will fuel crazy growth for Apple over the next two years, while imperiling 'web-centric' companies like Google, according to Forrester Research founder George Colony.
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Ballmer: Yahoo acquisition won't happen

Posted November 19, 2008 - 2:55 pm

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said a Yahoo acquisition is still off the table, despite Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's decision to step aside.
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Analysts: New Yahoo CEO must shed assets for better focus

Posted November 18, 2008 - 4:58 pm

Whoever takes embattled Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's place will need to pare the former Web sweetheart's services to effectively compete in a market where it is under siege from Google Inc. and multiple social media players for online advertising, analysts say.
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Yahoo's Yang to step down as CEO

Posted November 17, 2008 - 9:46 pm

After a tumultuous year and much searing criticism for his handling of Microsoft's buyout offer, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is stepping aside.
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Yang to Ballmer: Baby come back

Posted November 6, 2008 - 10:44 am

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang said he's willing to sell Yahoo to Microsoft, or do a search deal.
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After facing shareholders, Yang must fulfill promises

Posted July 31, 2008 - 8:47 pm

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang will face a tough crowd at Friday's shareholders meeting, but the expected tongue-lashing is likely the least of his worries as he stares at the towering list of promises he has made and must fulfill.
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