Clayton Moran

Stock Stronger as Yahoo Preps to Report Next Week–But Employee Departures (and Return of Yodeling!) Rattle

Kara Swisher in News on October 14, 2009 at 12:39 am PT

In one week, Yahoo will report its third-quarter earnings, after the market closes. And so far, its stock is showing signs that investors are hoping for better days ahead for the Internet giant. Other good news: A pair of bullish analyst reports yesterday. But, a spate of executive departures, with chances of more to come, are worrisome. As is the excessive yodeling Yahoo is once again encouraging.

Has the Great Online Ad Comeback Already Stalled?

Peter Kafka in Media on June 18, 2009 at 3:33 am PT

Are you one of those types who gets nervous when lots of people start announcing that the worst is over and that happy days are here again, or at least on the way? Then you’ll be reassured by a couple of recent research notes warning that the online ad comeback we’ve been hearing about has been postponed.