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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 touts itself as tech firm that drives media

    At the Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, Yahoo CEO Terry Semel talks to host John Battelle about how his company plans to compete with Google by improving search technology and offering more engaging content.

  • 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.

  • Yahoo's new CEO brings in old friends

    Some high-ranking Yahoo executives have taken new roles at the Web portal, as newly appointed Chief Executive Terry Semel settles into his two-month-old job with a little help from his friends in Hollywood.

  • Yahoo finds CEO at the movies

    The Net giant has appointed Warner Bros. veteran Terry Semel as its new chairman and chief executive officer.

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  • Yahoo's modus operandi

    video Yahoo CEO Terry Semel discusses the early challenges of taking over the reins at Yahoo and his approach to keeping the company focused.

  • Can Yahoo do content?

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

  • Yang guards Yahoo's gates, but he's no Bill

    Friday's New York Post writes that an independent group of Yahoo board members believes Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang may be letting emotions trump his better judgment; and that's why he's opposed to accepting Microsoft's buyout offer.

  • Google vs. Yahoo: Clash of cultures

    As the two giants tussle for domination of online advertising dollars, it's increasingly clear that this tug-of-war is really a test of each company's corporate culture.

  • Gates' extreme makeover

    While other tech honchos play hard to get, Microsoft's boss holds a first-of-a-kind chat with a blogger, writes News.com's Jeff Pelline.

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