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Facebook (FB), Google (GOOGL), Twitter (TWTR), Yahoo (YHOO) Being Chased By Indonesia For Taxes
The Southeast Asian country is investigating Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo over corporate back taxes of up to billions of dollars.
Microsoft (MSFT) Has A Billion Reasons To Care Who Buys Yahoo
Microsoft still makes a great deal of money from Yahoo search, an arrangement it would like to keep intact.
Yahoo Sets Deadline For Preliminary Bids April 11: Report
In auctioning its Asian assets and its web business, the online pioneer reportedly could close a deal by midyear.
Microsoft Meets With Private Equity Over Yahoo Deal
The Redmond-based tech giant is in early talks with potential Yahoo investors about contributing to financing to buy the troubled company.
Starboard Takes On Yahoo Board, Nominates Directors: Reports
The activist hedge fund — a strong critic of Yahoo’s management — said Thursday it will nominate nine directors to the company’s board.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Hopes To Stay Even If Company Splits
Marissa Mayer made the comments even as activist shareholder Starboard Value pressured the company to appoint new directors.
Starboard Value To Seek Control Of Yahoo (YHOO) Board, Sources Say
The activist hedge fund leading an investor revolt against Yahoo Inc.’s management team purportedly would like a majority on the company’s seven-member board.
Yahoo Exploring Sale of $1B To $3B In ‘Noncore Assets’: CFO
In recent weeks, media reports have surfaced that Time Inc., Verizon and several other suitors have emerged as potential buyers.
Wall Street Says Yahoo Inc. Is Worthless. So Why Are 7 Companies Scrambling To Buy It?
Deep within Yahoo's pile of slow-growth properties is a gem that potential buyers are looking to get their hands on.
Yahoo Launches Auction Process As Starboard Value Prepares For Proxy Fight
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value appears to be pursuing its proxy fight with Yahoo Inc., even though the online company has begun the process of selling its core business.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) On The Block, Hires Advisors To Explorer ‘Strategic Alternatives’
The web giant has a wide range of potential buyers, including Verizon, AT&T and Comcast.
Core Business On The Block, Yahoo Turns To Fixing Disappointing Tumblr
With Yahoo's core business now on the verge of being sold, Tumblr is turning its attention back to advertising.
Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter And Yahoo Quietly Add Their Support To Apple’s Fight Against FBI
Unlike Apple’s public opposition to the FBI’s request to help unlock the San Bernardino shooting suspect’s iPhone, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have been more restrained.
Yahoo To Live-Stream Warren Buffett's Annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting
Yahoo Finance will host the first-ever live stream of billionaire investor Warren Buffett's annual bonanza for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
From Snooki To Korean Dramas, Streaming Services Offer A Lifeline For Niche Video Content
Niche content with little mainstream appeal — like Snooki and JWoww’s series on AwesomenessTV — is thriving thanks to a glut of streaming services, but will it make money?
Yahoo Announces First Round Of Layoffs As It Trims 15% Of Workforce
The internet company's first reductions will take effect April 11. It previously said it would ultimately reduce payroll by 15 percent.
Verizon (VZ) Taps AOL’s Tim Armstrong To Lead A Yahoo Deal: Report
After negotiating his company's acquisition by Verizon in 2015, unit CEO Tim Armstrong will now try to broker a takeover of Yahoo.
Yahoo (YHOO) Q4 2015 Earnings: Yahoo Takes Huge Charge, Confirms 15% Workforce Reduction
The internet company beat revenue estimates for 2015, but watched its share price fall Tuesday after confirming plans to slash jobs and shutter business units.
How Much Is Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) Worth? Wall Street Mulls Breakup Value As CEO Mayer Set To Unveil Turnaround Plan
Though Wall Street values the internet giant at virtually nothing, the business will likely garner at least $4 billion in a sale.
Former Yahoo Employee Files Lawsuit Against Company’s Performance Rating System
A former employee said the company’s performance ranking system was manipulated to justify firing hundreds of people.
NBC To Join CBS, NFL Network On Thursday Night Football; Streaming Partner To Come
The NFL will also announce an "over-the-top" streaming agreement soon.
Yahoo (YHOO) Earnings Preview: Layoffs Loom As Shareholders Look For A Plan From Mayer
The internet company, reeling from executive defections and a disappointing 2015, will report earnings this week — and may cut its workforce by 15 percent.
European Court Rules Sending Private Messages At Work Can Get You Fired
A European court said an employer was within its rights to fire an employee for sending personal messages while at work.
Yahoo Reconsidering Selling Internet Business Instead Of Spinoff: Report
In another reversal, the online company is reportedly considering not a spinoff but a sale of its internet business.
Yahoo Planning To Cut At Least 10% Of Workforce In First Quarter, Report Says
The restructuring will mostly impact Yahoo’s media business, its European operations and its platforms technology group, according to a report.
Activist investor Starboard Tells Yahoo To Change Management, Board
In a letter to the board, Starboard said the internet company should separate its Asia assets, including stakes in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan.
Is ‘Community’ Canceled? Yahoo Shuts Down Video Hub ‘Screen,’ Proving Yet Again That Original Content Is No Picnic
The closure of Yahoo Screen is another reminder to Silicon Valley that acting like Hollywood is not as easy as it looks.
China’s Sweeping New Anti-Terror Law Reflects US Debate Over Encryption
The measure is less intrusive than an earlier version that would have required tech companies to create backdoors that allow authorities to access their data anytime.
Who Is Bill Kennedy? NBA Referee Comes Out As Gay After Alleged Slurs From Rajon Rondo
Bill Kennedy, 49, was candid about his sexuality Monday, after a player for the NBA's Sacramento Kings reportedly shouted slurs at him during a game.
What's Going To Happen To Yahoo? 5 Things To Know About The Spinoff, Alibaba And Possible Buyers
Yahoo reversed course and decided to spin off its core business, not its 15 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Here are five key points about the deal.