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Yahoo! Inc.
(credits: www.yahoo.com)
Slogan:
"Do you Yahoo?"Financial & Stock Information:
NASDAQ: YHOOas of December 1, 2008 04:00 PM ET
10.74 Short Description:
Founded in 1994 by Stanford Ph.D. students David Filo and Jerry Yang, Yahoo! began as a hobby and has evolved into a leading global brand that has changed the way people communicate with each other, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information. Today, led by an executive team that includes CEO and Chief Yahoo Jerry Yang, President Susan Decker, Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen, and Co-Founder/Chief Yahoo David Filo, Yahoo! Inc. has become the world's largest global online network of integrated services with more than 500 million users worldwide. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a presence in more than 20 markets and regions around the globe.Key People:
Jerry Yang (CEO, Chief Yahoo and Co-founder), David Filo (Chief Yahoo and Co-founder)Address:
701 First AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94089
USA
Phone:
+1 (408) 349-3300Fax:
+1 (408) 349-3301Website:
www.yahoo.comBlog:
Yodel AnecdotalProducts:
Web portal Yahoo.com, and Yahoo services like Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Maps, Yahoo! Groups and Yahoo! Messenger.Related Story on SweBee:
New E-mail Domains of Yahoo! Mail
Ever tried to sign up for a new email account then the name you want is unavailable? Yahoo! Mail has launched two new global availability domains: ymail.com and rocketmail.com.
Topics: E-mail Service
Tags: Domain, Email, Rocketmail, Yahoo, Ymail
June 20, 2008 on 08:00 AM
Ever tried to sign up for a new email account then the name you want is unavailable? Yahoo! Mail has launched two new global availability domains: ymail.com and rocketmail.com.
Topics: E-mail Service
Tags: Domain, Email, Rocketmail, Yahoo, Ymail
June 20, 2008 on 08:00 AM
Yahoo! Runs Ads Supplied by Google
Yahoo said it had agreed to let Google put search ads — advertisements placed next to search results — on its site in what it called an $800 million annual revenue opportunity.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Business, Business Agreement, Google, Yahoo
June 13, 2008 on 20:00 PM
Yahoo said it had agreed to let Google put search ads — advertisements placed next to search results — on its site in what it called an $800 million annual revenue opportunity.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Business, Business Agreement, Google, Yahoo
June 13, 2008 on 20:00 PM
Microsoft Walked Away from Yahoo
Microsoft (MSFT) has withdrawn its three-month-old offer for acquiring Yahoo (YHOO) because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
May 04, 2008 on 20:00 PM
Microsoft (MSFT) has withdrawn its three-month-old offer for acquiring Yahoo (YHOO) because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
May 04, 2008 on 20:00 PM
Yahoo! Board of Directors Officially Reject Microsoft's Proposal
The Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft's unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!'s management team and financial and legal advisors and has unanimously concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and their stockholders.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 11, 2008 on 22:40 PM
The Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft's unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!'s management team and financial and legal advisors and has unanimously concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and their stockholders.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 11, 2008 on 22:40 PM
Yahoo's Board Plans To Reject Microsoft's Bid
Yahoo!, the Internet media giant is expected to reject Microsoft's offer, initially worth $44.6 billion, on this Monday. Yahoo's board believes the Microsoft offer massively undervalues Yahoo.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 10, 2008 on 09:39 AM
Yahoo!, the Internet media giant is expected to reject Microsoft's offer, initially worth $44.6 billion, on this Monday. Yahoo's board believes the Microsoft offer massively undervalues Yahoo.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 10, 2008 on 09:39 AM
Microsoft Wants To Buy Yahoo at $44.6 Billion!
Microsoft has proposed an acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per share or at apporximately $44.6 billon in cash and stock. Yahoo's latest disappointing earnings announcement helped to depress the stock price, making it a renewed target for a takeover.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 03, 2008 on 09:11 AM
Microsoft has proposed an acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per share or at apporximately $44.6 billon in cash and stock. Yahoo's latest disappointing earnings announcement helped to depress the stock price, making it a renewed target for a takeover.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 03, 2008 on 09:11 AM