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AFP: Yahoo! open to sale, partnership for search business
16 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) Internet pioneer Yahoo! is open to selling its Web search business or entering into a partnership with another company, but doing a deal would be hard, a top executive said on Wednesday. "We are not opposed to doing a deal that would maximize the value of the ...
Asus P6T Deluxe Vs Foxconn Renaissance
Asus P6T Deluxe Vs Foxconn Renaissance
cdrinfo.com — OC Palm: Versatile, Real-time OC Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in real-time on a side screen without interrupting ongoing work and games. With the stylish ASUS OC Palm, you can easily perform overclocking functions; and monitor system ... (more) Asus P6T Deluxe Vs Foxconn Renaissance
“Hurricane Carol” Bartz Could Announce a Major Yahoo Management Reorg Next Week
“Hurricane Carol” Bartz Could Announce a Major Yahoo Management Reorg Next Week
kara.allthingsd.com — Several sources inside and outside Yahoo told BoomTown that new Yahoo CEO, Carol Bartz--whom some Yahoos have dubbed "Hurricane Carol"--could be ready to announce a major reorganization of its management structure as early as next week, most ... (more) “Hurricane Carol” Bartz Could Announce a Major Yahoo ...
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The Tech Report: News — ... : Listening to podcasts better than going to lectures DailyTech: New study claims texting improves language skills in children Win a video card signed by Dave Orton (former CEO of ATI) and five HD 4650 1GB cards from Driver Heaven Business news ComputerWorld reports SEC, FTC investigating Heartland after data theft Global chip market to fall 24 percent : Gartner EETimes: Intel's Paul Otellini says business more predictable Yahoo open to sale , partnership for search business DigiTimes: hp and Foxconn to establish ...

Yahoo CFO "not opposed" to Microsoft deal
TechSpot — Internet giant Yahoo, which rejected a Microsoft buyout offer last year, has reignited speculation over a possible sell or partnership between the two companies, after CFO Blake Jorgensen revealed it is “ not opposed ” to reaching a deal that would maximize the value of their search businesses. He also noted, however, that it would be difficult to separate Yahoo’s search arm from the rest of the company without affecting other areas. Jorgenson’s remarks, at an investor conference yesterday, helped boost the company’s stock 2 percent in after-hours trading, to $12.75, and follow ...

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