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  • Semel out, Yang in at Yahoo

    Struggling search company Yahoo has a new chief executive, with Terry Semel stepping down after six years on the job, while Jerry Yang is stepping up to lead the company he co-founded in 1994.

  • Yahoo, Seven Network in joint venture

    Seven Network and Yahoo will combine their online, mobile and IPTV businesses in a new joint venture spanning Australia and New Zealand.

  • Solving Yahoo's identity crisis

    The troubled Web giant used to be known for its innovative ways. To find a way to a brighter future, it could benefit from looking at its past.

  • Microsoft makes $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo

    Microsoft went public on Friday with a US$44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo.

  • Yahoo to buy Overture for US$1.63 billion

    Yahoo announced on Monday its plan to buy search company Overture Services in a US$1.63 billion deal, bolstering its position against rivals Google and Microsoft in the booming market for Web search advertising.

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Features and Case Studies (1)

  • Can Yahoo do content?

    The Web portal's plan to become a major Internet content player is treading water, despite its Hollywood credentials.

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