Microsoft Corp executives are in early talks with potential Yahoo Inc investors about contributing to financing to buy the troubled Internet company, a person familiar with the situation said. The talks are preliminary, the person…
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Yahoo Sets April 11 Deadline for Preliminary Bids: Report
Yahoo Inc has set an April 11 deadline to submit preliminary bids for its web business and Asian assets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. Yahoo asked bidders details regarding financing, conditions…
Microsoft Might Be Willing to Bankroll Yahoo Board Takeover: Report
Microsoft Corp executives are in talks with equity firms considering bids for Yahoo Inc! saying that Microsoft might be willing to offer “significant financing” for their efforts, tech news site Recode reported on Thursday. However,…
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and Comcast Partner to Secure Email
Amidst the ongoing Apple-FBI controversy, some of the biggest tech companies have joined forces to deliver a new email mechanism called SMTP STS that is aimed at making user information more secure. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo,…
Yahoo Turns to Facebook for Tumblr Ad-Sale Deal: Report
Yahoo is reportedly in talks with Facebook about an advertising partnership that would allow the social networking site to sell ads on Tumblr. According to a report in The Information website, Yahoo is considering a…
Marissa Mayer Hopes to Stay in Job Even if Yahoo Changes Hands
Marissa Mayer is hopeful of keeping her job leading Yahoo Inc. even if the struggling Web pioneer changes hands. Under pressure from investors and facing a potential proxy fight, the chief executive officer has pledged…
Yahoo to Stream NHL Hockey Games
Yahoo said Thursday it reached a deal with the National Hockey League to stream hockey games online for free with no subscription required. The US online giant said the streaming would be supported by “unique…
Yahoo Snubs Activist Shareholder With 2 New Directors
Yahoo has set up a battle for control of its board by appointing two directors likely to further agitate an activist shareholder threatening an attempt to oust CEO Marissa Mayer unless she bows to demands…