Apple Hikes Share Buyback by $50 Billion

Merry Christmas, shareholders.
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Apple’s Cash Could Buy a Safety Net for Stock Price

Raising its dividend to, say, $5 per share might bring the buyers back.
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Will Apple Celebrate Dividend’s Anniversary With a Gift for Shareholders?

Maybe something like a new payout, size large?
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Ahead of Apple Proxy Fight Explainer, ATD Late-Night Chat With Greenlight’s Einhorn

It’s time to end the day with a little midnight interview with famous hedge fund dude.
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Yahoo Exec Reses Joins Alibaba Board

Alibaba Group said that top Yahoo exec Jackie Reses had joined its board of directors, taking over a slot most recently held by the company’s former CFO Tim Morse and also previously held by Yahoo co-founder and former CEO Jerry Yang. Reses was named EVP of people and development in September, overseeing human resources and corporate development at the Silicon Valley Internet giant. The board of the Chinese e-commerce company, in which Yahoo still holds a large stake — about 23 percent fully diluted — after selling a multi-billion-dollar chunk recently, also included Alibaba’s top execs Jack Ma and Joe Tsai, as well as SoftBank’s CEO Masayoshi Son. Japan’s SoftBank also has a major investment in Alibaba. As part of the buyback agreement with Alibaba, Yahoo has relinquished the right to a second seat.

The Debut of Yahoo CEO Mayer: “Tailor-Made” for Marissa

The troubled Silicon Valley Internet giant apparently fits her like a glove.
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With Low Expectations for Q3, Wall Street Hoping for New Yahoo CEO Mayer to Shine a Light at End of Tunnel

And make sure it’s not an oncoming train.
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Here Come the Inevitable Marissa Mayer Magazine Profiles — As She Preps Her Quick Return to Yahoo

The high-profile exec is likely to get back to the office sooner than later.
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