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Yahoo and Microsoft Dazed and Confused
With all the press about Microsoft and Yahoo, and of course the retirement of Bill Gates, what will come next? I for one can tell you that Microsoft is hurting a little with the failure to acquire Yahoo, and the lack luster following of Vista. Can Microsoft turn it around? I think Microsoft is really [...]
Full StoryYahoo! Top Employees Exiting
It’s been confirmed from Joshua Schachter, the founder of delicious, that he has decided to resign from Yahoo! Mike Arrington just spoke to him and he said that the recent news coming out of Yahoo! pressed his decision to leave now. Joshua also said that the decision was made today and that he has no [...]
Full StoryYahoo and Google Exchange Vows
After the long struggle with Microsoft, Yahoo has found a new bride, and we’re not talking about weddings here. Yahoo said it had agreed to let Google put search ads on its site in what it called an $800 million annual revenue opportunity that would boost cash flow by $250 million to $450 million in [...]
Full StoryIcahn Bullies Yahoo: Sell to Microsoft Now!
Carl Icahn and Yahoo’s board exchanged fists on Friday as the billionaire investor demanded that Yahoo needs to make a deal with Microsoft. He demanded that the company put itself up for sale for little more than US$34 a share. In a letter Friday to Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock, according to the Wall Street Journal [...]
Full StoryMove Over Yahoo, Google Offers Free Real-Time Stock Quotes
It’s finally here! Google now offers real-time stock information in their Finance section. Did we mention that it’s free? This is a major knock towards Yahoo’s offering, as Yahoo charges $13.95 a month for the same service. Google also supports real-time quotes for the following: * Dow Jones Indices * NASDAQ Indices * NASDAQ Stock [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Searching for Love
The number one software maker needs to prevail in the internet search engine space in order to compete with Google. What will Microsoft do next after not tying the knot with Yahoo? The fact that Microsoft has more cash than the US federal government doesn’t really matter. if Microsoft’s every effort to become relevant in [...]
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