Tag Archives: yahoo


Icahn Puts Another $250 Million Into His Fund

March 5, 2009 : Permalink

New York Times – The billionaire financier Carl C. Icahn put another $250 million into his hedge fund at the beginning of the year after suffering further losses in the fourth quarter on investments in Motorola and Yahoo, according to […]

Yahoo CFO says not opposed to search sale

February 26, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – 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. But he said the search business is deeply intertwined with Yahoo’s other […]

Apple’s Jobs takes medical leave, shares tumble

January 15, 2009 : Permalink

Yahoo News – Apple Inc chief and tech visionary Steve Jobs will take a leave of absence till end-June because of health problems "more complex" than thought, backtracking on reassurances, stunning investors and sending its shares skidding 10 percent on Wednesday. […]

Yahoo Investors Want New CEO Bartz to Earn Them Quick Return

January 14, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Carol Bartz, who took the job yesterday, won’t get much of a honeymoon with the Internet company’s investors. Shareholders are looking for Yahoo to rekindle talks with Microsoft Corp. or possibly sell off […]