Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz predicts increased spending in 3Q will yield long-term dividendsJuly 22nd, 2009 On The Call: Yahoo CEO Carol BartzYahoo sometimes confuses analysts by lowering its expenses only to wipe out some of the savings by increasing spending later. It looks like that is about to happen again.
Yahoo shares climb in premarket amid improved profit margins, expense controlsOctober 21st, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: Yahoo shares riseNEW YORK — Yahoo Inc. shares rose in premarket trading Wednesday after the company posted strong profit margins for the third quarter.
Troubled Yahoo names Bartz new CEOJanuary 13th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Struggling web pioneer Yahoo has named Carol Bartz, the former head of software company Autodesk, as its new chief executive. The appointment follows a two-month search for a replacement for company founder Jerry Yang, who was widely blamed for botching merger talks with Microsoft that would have proved highly lucrative to many shareholders.
Yahoo to name Carol Bartz as CEO: ReportJanuary 13th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. is expected to name Carol Bartz, former head of software company Autodesk, as its next chief executive officer (CEO), Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Yahoo Search ends: New CEO Carol BartzJanuary 14th, 2009 She loves leading, loves managing and loves to make tough decisions. She is the new ace, CEO of one of the world's top web portal and search engine service - Yahoo Inc.
Premarket roundup: Yahoo gains as profit margins impress, Lockheed Martin downgradedOctober 21st, 2009 Premarket roundup: Yahoo, Lockheed MartinAmong the premarket stories for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News:
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The tale of the tape on Microsoft and YahooJuly 29th, 2009 Microsoft and Yahoo at a glanceSome facts about Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc., which announced a 10-year search advertising partnership Wednesday:
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— Founded: 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to bring the Basic programming language to an early computer, the Altair 8800.
Yahoo CEO promises to 'get our mojo' back in 1st shareholder meeting, deflects Microsoft talkJune 25th, 2009 Yahoo CEO promises shareholders to get 'mojo back'SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Yahoo Chief Executive Carol Bartz echoed the turnaround promises of her predecessors as she presided over the first shareholder meeting since her hiring, yet she left little doubt the slumping Internet company's new boss isn't the same as the old bosses.
Some key statistics on Microsoft, and Yahoo and GoogleJuly 30th, 2009 Microsoft, Yahoo and Google at a glanceMicrosoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc.
Yahoo's third-quarter profit more than triples despite another double-digit decline in revenueOctober 20th, 2009 Yahoo 3Q profit soars despite 12 pct revenue dropSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. may finally be pulling out of a three-year slump that cast aside two CEOs and spurred a cost-cutting spree that led to about 2,000 layoffs.
Yahoo! reports loss but beats expectationsJanuary 27th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Troubled Internet pioneer Yahoo! swung to a quarterly loss Tuesday because of severance pay and write downs on its European properties. Despite recording a $303 million loss in the fourth quarter, the company's results beat expectations as its revenues and operating profit held up well in the dire economic climate.
Yahoo's chief accounting officer Michael Murray resigns, no details on possible replacementSeptember 2nd, 2009 Yahoo's chief accounting officer resignsSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo Inc.
Yahoo shares rise on report of renewed talks with Microsoft about search advertising dealJuly 17th, 2009 Yahoo rallies on renewed hopes for Microsoft dealYahoo Inc. shares rose 4 percent Friday amid speculation it will team up with Microsoft Corp.
Yahoo, Microsoft reach search and ad partnershipJuly 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Internet search firm Yahoo and software giant Microsoft have reached a 10-year deal in which they hope to tackle the online dominance of Google, media reports said Wednesday. Under the terms of the deal, Yahoo will use Microsoft's new search engine on its sites and handle some advertising sales for Microsoft.
Yahoo's plan to boost spending raises new worries after cost-cutting lifts 2Q profit by 8 pctJuly 22nd, 2009 Yahoo to spend more after cost cuts lift 2Q profitSAN FRANCISCO — Carol Bartz has already shown off her cost-cutting skills in her first six months as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive. Now, she will try to prove she isn't making a a bad bet by spending more money while the Internet company's advertising sales are still sagging.