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Internet search engine giant Yahoo recently had two rounds of job layoffs. Jerry Yang will retain a seat in the company's board after stepping down as CEO. The lost Microsoft acquisition and the failure to seal an advertising deal with Google is also being blamed on Yang.

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Calls It Quits

Yahoo - Nov 18, 2008
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang has resigned as chief executive officer. The Internet search engine company recently lost an advertisement deal with Google. Yang is subsequently being blamed for mishandling the search engine company.
Yahoo's net income for the third-quarter fell 64 percent. The search engine company has announced a 10 percent workforce reduction. The job cuts mark the second time in nine months that Yahoo has resorted to mass layoffs. Yahoo shares were down in Wednesday trading.

Yahoo Search to Cut 1,500 Jobs as Yahoo Shares Tumble

Yahoo - Oct 22, 2008
Yahoo Inc on Tuesday announced a 64 percent drop in net income for its third-quarter earnings. Yahoo shares are down as the search company plans to cut 1,500 jobs. Analysts blame the financial troubles on mismanagement.
Yahoo shares jumped 12 perecent today on a rumor that Microsoft was buying the search engine company. Microsoft released a statement saying it was not interested in buying the company. Talks between the two business technology companies broke off in July.

Yahoo Shares Jump As Investors Hope for Microsoft Deal

Yahoo - Oct 16, 2008
Yahoo shares jumped 12 percent on Thursday after Microsoft's Steve Ballmer said a deal with the search engine company still makes sense. However, Yahoo shares fell below 10 percent after Microsoft said it wasn't interested in buying the company. Microsoft shares were up 1 percent.
The World Federation of Advertisers on Monday say the revenue deal between the two search engine companies will result in price increases. Moreover, the deal could reduce the options available to global advertisers. The WFA is asking for the deal to be stopped.

Yahoo Faces More Challenges Over Google Deal

Yahoo - Sep 23, 2008
Yahoo Inc and Google Inc are in a proposed deal that protesters say violates antitrust issues. The exclusive deal between the two search engine giants will offer shared AdSense revenues among the two companies. The WFA says that the alliance make it difficult for other companies to compete.
The new deal between two of the largest search engine companies to share advertising revenue will face scrutiny. Some experts call it a monopoly. The deal will still raise revenue for one company while taking search results away from another.

Yahoo Declines in Market Share Over Google Ad Partnership

Yahoo - Sep 22, 2008
Yahoo Inc not only lost to Google on search engine market share, but also lost on advertising. Financial experts still do not understand why the company didn't sell to Microsoft. Company stock dropped 5 percent on Friday.
Yahoo is changing its home page layout based on user feedback. The new landing page will include a dashboard and a user-friendly navigation to partner sites. Some of the new partner sites include AOL, Google Mail and eBay.

Yahoo Beta Tests New Homepage

Yahoo - Sep 19, 2008
Yahoo is beta testing a new home page for its users. The upcoming layout contains a new user interface which contains more features and better connectivity.
Google said it does not need specific government approval to move forward with the deal. Yahoo will supply advertising for Google in portions its Web search results. The new ad program will begin in October.

Yahoo Implements Google Ad Deal

Yahoo - Sep 18, 2008
Yahoo and Google are moving forward with its advertising search deal. Google believes that rival Microsoft is trying to derail the plan. The deal will put Google ads to run alongside a portion of Yahoo's Web search results.
Yahoo is experimenting with new applications. The new integration will actively allow outside services to deliver content on its network.

Yahoo Opens Up Network

Yahoo - Sep 12, 2008
Yahoo plans to offer open up its media properties within its own network. The company's online music service will offer content from outside services such as Apple iTunes. Yahoo will also seek partners to deliver content on its news page.
Robert Kotick is set to resign following Yahoo's annual meeting to make room for Carl Icahn and two other candidates.

Yahoo Director Robert Kotick set to resign

Yahoo - Jul 29, 2008
Robert Kotick's resignation will take effect after Yahoo's annual meeting.
Yahoo Shine offers nine categories ranging from Fashion and Beauty to Parenting.

Yahoo Shine Targets Women 24 to 54

Yahoo - Jul 19, 2008
Yahoo Shine offers nine categories ranging from Fashion and Beauty to Parenting.
A deal with AOL would be one part of Yahoo's strategy to grow as an independent company.

Yahoo Could Merge With AOL This Week

Yahoo - Jul 18, 2008
Yahoo talks with AOL are further along than expected but has kept contact with News Corp as a backup.
Microsoft hoped for a Yahoo acquisition that would accelerate its ability to capitalize on Internet advertising growth and better compete with Google.

Yahoo shares tumble after Microsoft talks end

Yahoo - Jun 12, 2008
The latest merger talks with Microsoft have come to an end sending Yahoo shares down 13 percent.
Carl Icahn tells the Yahoo chairman on Friday to sell to Microsoft for $48.7 billion.

Carl Icahn Urges Yahoo to Sell

Yahoo - Jun 6, 2008
Carl Icahn tells the Yahoo chairman on Friday to sell to Microsoft for $48.7 billion.
The Yahoo Toolbar will be an optional add-on that software developers using InstallShield may choose to include alongside their own programs. Yahoo will pay Acresso an undisclosed amount for bringing in new Yahoo search users.

Yahoo Expands Web Search Services

Yahoo - Jun 6, 2008
Yahoo and Acresso Software partner to distribute new add-on Toolbar services.
Yahoo always argued that Microsoft's offer undervalued its business but several shareholders, led by Carl Icahn, have criticized the company for not having an alternative growth strategy.

Yahoo, Microsoft Tie Loose Ends

Yahoo - May 29, 2008
Yahoo talks with Microsoft on working together in key areas.
Yahoo Inc. has filed a lawsuit against an unknown group of defendants it alleges tricked consumers into thinking they won a lottery or prize offered by the Internet company.

Yahoo Sues Lottery Group

Yahoo - May 28, 2008
Yahoo sues an unknown lottery group for tricking consumers.
Yahoo is integrating new applications in an effort to help the world's biggest Internet media company keep pace with social networks like Facebook and MySpace.

Yahoo Adds Social Network Integration

Yahoo - Apr 25, 2008
Yahoo is integrating new applications in an effort to help the world's biggest Internet media company keep pace with social networks like Facebook and MySpace.
Yahoo earnings beat expectations as sales rose 9 percent to $1.8 billion and profits soared 282 percent to $542 million.

Yahoo Earnings Surprise Wall Street

Yahoo - Apr 22, 2008
Yahoo earnings beat expectations as sales rose 9 percent to $1.8 billion and profits soared 282 percent to $542 million.
A deal between Yahoo and Google could give Yahoo a lot more leverage in terms of an asking price from Microsoft, and it also gains more leverage in its merger talks with AOL Time Warner.

Yahoo Google Partner for Advertising Deal

Yahoo - Apr 17, 2008
A Yahoo Google partnership is likely to happen this week which could boost revenue by $500 million, forcing Microsoft to bid higher for the search engine giant.
Yahoo's Flickr video upload feature comes with a new

Flickr Launches Video Sharing Services

Yahoo - Apr 9, 2008
Yahoo's Flickr photo sharing site has recently launched new video sharing services in an effort to compete with Google's YouTube. The new video sharing service comes with a $25 annual premium price and was launched Tuesday in eight foreign languages.
Microsoft negotiations with Yahoo have stalled as the bid for the search engine giant might be a matter of worth. The software maker is now evaluating its bid for search engine giant since the market has deteriorated and changes which may have brought down its value.

Microsoft Yahoo Negotiations Stall

Yahoo - Apr 4, 2008
Microsoft Yahoo talks have stalled as the bid for the search engine giant might be a matter of worth.
Yahoo's web mobile includes a feature that makes searching instant on many cell phone idle screens and will accept voice commands. Yahoo said the new function allows users to speak commands directly.

Yahoo Mobile Web Search Unveiled in Las Vegas

Yahoo - Apr 2, 2008
The new Yahoo Mobile Web Search service was unveiled Wednesday at the CTIA Wireless trade show in Las Vegas.
Yahoo launched a new site, called Shine, which is aimed at women between the ages of 24 and 54 to gradually help build demographic studies and a new brand of advertisers.

Yahoo Shine Launches

Yahoo - Mar 31, 2008
Yahoo Shine aims at women between the ages of 24 and 54 to gradually help build demographic studies and a new brand of advertisers.
Yahoo aims to drive up shareholder opposition by unveiling a three-year financial plan designed for independence and to prevent Microsoft takeover. The search engine company wants to remain independent and hopes the new plan will generating $8.8 billion in revenue in 2010.

Yahoo Fights Microsoft Takeover

Yahoo - Mar 18, 2008
Yahoo met with Microsoft on Monday to hold formal merger talks and to listen to senior executives on how they would combine the two companies.

Yahoo, Microsoft Talk Company Merger

Yahoo - Mar 14, 2008
Yahoo wants Microsoft to mind its own business

Yahoo wants Microsoft to mind its own business

Yahoo - Mar 6, 2008
Yahoo rejects $44.6 billion bid from Microsoft

Yahoo rejects $44.6 billion bid from Microsoft

Yahoo - Feb 10, 2008
Yahoo, Sony BMG Sign Music Partnership

Yahoo, Sony BMG Sign Music Partnership

Yahoo - Nov 21, 2007
Yahoo Settles With Imprisoned Chinese Families

Yahoo Settles With Imprisoned Chinese Families

Yahoo - Nov 14, 2007
Yahoo expands mobile search across Asia

Yahoo expands mobile search across Asia

Yahoo - Nov 13, 2007
Yahoo Kickstart launches for College Students

Yahoo Kickstart launches for College Students

Yahoo - Nov 6, 2007

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