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Yahoo Starts Making Wish List, as Asian Deal Huffs to Finish Line and Board Changes Readied

in News on February 6 at 5:45 am PT

Here’s a big, honking update on the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s various machinations for you!
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Making Sure the Next Zuckerberg or Gates Stays Put at Harvard

in News on January 27 at 3:40 pm PT

Earlier today, Harvard University and New Enterprise Associates announced the Experiment Fund, aimed at making sure that future entrepreneurs can stay on campus and innovate without having to head West.
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Yahoo CEO Meeting With PE Firms — PIPE Might Be Dead, but What Else Is There?

in News on January 26 at 7:56 am PT

The beat goes on … and on … and on.
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Exclusive: Yahoo Poised to Name CEO — With eBay’s PayPal Prez as Top Choice

in News on January 3 at 11:29 pm PT

Has Yahoo found its new Prince Charming in PayPal President Scott Thompson?
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Yahoo Okays Initial Term Sheet to Sell Stakes Back to Asian Partners — While Also Hoping to Keep PE Firms in Fray

in News on December 23, 2011 at 11:23 am PT

It’s on.
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Yahoo Intensifies Search for CEO (With Hulu’s Kilar as One Dream Unicorn Candidate)

in Media on December 20, 2011 at 4:40 pm PT

Wanted, one magical exec to work miracles against increasingly troublesome dragons. Ability to sparkle a plus.
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Wielding a Sword of Damocles, Yahoo’s Asian Partners Await Answer on Yet Another Proposal to Buy Back Shares

in News on December 2, 2011 at 5:13 pm PT

While last week’s swirl around an Alibaba takeover of Yahoo were overhyped and premature, a lot of what will happen depends on negotiations to settle a longtime asset dispute.
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Marc Andreessen vs. Reid Hoffman in Yahoo Savior Face-Off? Not Yet. (But Delicious to Imagine.)

in News on December 1, 2011 at 2:23 am PT

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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Yahoo Stock Gets Gaslit by Bidders Dangling Phantom $20-a-Share Bid

in News on November 30, 2011 at 10:03 pm PT

There is no $20 bid for Yahoo today. So why was it suddenly news? Time to blame Wall Street again.
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Yahoo Bidders Come in at $16.50 to $17.50, With Plan to Keep Jerry Yang on Board

in News on November 30, 2011 at 12:36 am PT

As the Yahoo turns, the board finally gets down to brass tacks of a possible deal.
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Exclusive: Zynga’s Van Natta Moves to Strategic Adviser; Feld Off Board, Paul In

in News, November 17, 2011 at 10:30 am PT

With No-Yahoo-CEO Pledge, David Kenny Back in the Strategic Fray

in Media, November 8, 2011 at 12:42 pm PT

As Yahoo Ponders Its Fate Endlessly — Selling Off Yahoo Japan Stake Is Suddenly Its Easiest Option

in Media, November 3, 2011 at 12:49 pm PT

“Perplexed” by U.S. Ownership Rules, Alibaba’s Ma Yellow Lights Yahoo Buying Parade

in News, October 4, 2011 at 2:28 pm PT

Email: Chamath Palihapitiya Decries Airbnb’s Recent $112M Funding for Founder Control and Cash-Out

in News, October 1, 2011 at 1:39 pm PT

Alibaba’s Jack Ma at Stanford: “We Are Very Interested” in Buying the “Whole” of Yahoo

in News, September 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm PT

DST, Silver Lake and Yunfeng Lead $1.6B Tender Offer Aimed at Alibaba Employees at $32B Valuation

in News, September 22, 2011 at 5:45 am PT

Loeb on Yahoo Board: I’ve Looked at Clowns From Both Sides Now

in Media, September 15, 2011 at 2:17 am PT

Yahoo for Sale: Possible Bidders Circling — Including Marc Andreessen — as Board Pressure Mounts

in News, September 14, 2011 at 12:28 pm PT

Even More AsiaD Speakers: Yahoo’s Yang, HTC’s Wang, Samsung’s Hong and More!

in AsiaD, September 12, 2011 at 10:08 pm PT

As Einhorn Exits Mets, Will He Refocus on Striking Out Microsoft’s Ballmer?

in News, September 2, 2011 at 11:14 am PT

Take the Money and Run? Twitter Shareholders Now Mulling Cash-Out Offer From DST.

in Social, August 31, 2011 at 10:13 am PT

Twitter Poised to Close a Two-Stage $800M Funding, With Half Used to Cash Out Investors and Employees

in Social, July 20, 2011 at 12:42 pm PT

Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Via a Cool IPO: The Delicious Irony of Myspace, Zynga and Owen Van Natta

in News, July 3, 2011 at 9:00 am PT

Exclusive: Myspace to Be Sold to Specific Media for $35 Million

in News, June 29, 2011 at 10:51 am PT