Marc Andreessen vs. Reid Hoffman in Yahoo Savior Face-Off? Not Yet. (But Delicious to Imagine.)

Whoa, Nelly! How fantastic would it be for Silicon Valley tech legends Marc Andreessen and Reid Hoffman to battle for control of Yahoo? Too fantastic to actually happen. But one can hope.
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As Yahoo Ponders Its Fate Endlessly — Selling Off Yahoo Japan Stake Is Suddenly Its Easiest Option

Would the sale of its Japanese asset give the Silicon Valley Internet giant at least one silver lining amidst the many dark clouds?
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IAC/InterActive to Pay First Dividend

IAC/InterActiveCorp., owner of Ask.com and dating site Match.com, reported sharply higher earnings and said it would start paying a quarterly dividend.

Yahoo Shares Melt as Rumors Collide (Plus, I Add Another Log to the Fire)

The Hamlet of Internet companies asks: To be or not to be? That is the question. Or maybe something else.
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Casual Game Maker Big Fish Cuts Checks to Shareholders on Way to IPO

Seattle-based Big Fish doles out a hefty dividend to nearly all of its employees, as renewed rumors hint that an IPO could come as soon as next year.
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IBM Lifts Dividend 15 Percent

International Business Machines Corp.’s board approved a 15 percent increase to the technology company’s quarterly cash dividend and authorized an additional $8 billion to buy back shares.

Oracle Beats the Street, Boosts Dividend

Strong software and hardware sales helped Oracle boost its sales 37 percent, beating the estimates of analysts. The company also boosted its quarterly dividend by a penny per share, or 20 percent.

Cisco: It's Just a Little Transition, That's All

No more talk of short term “air pockets” from Cisco CEO John Chambers today. The new phrase is “a period of transition,” and it seems nowhere near over.

SAP’s Profit Drops 36 Percent on Litigation Charges

German business software giant SAP AG reported Wednesday a 36 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit, hurt by litigation provisions following a court battle with rival Oracle Corp. SAP also said it plans to increase its 2010 dividend by 20 percent.

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