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posted by jamie vote down flag
feedproxy.google.com - 10/26/2009
Yahoo deletes GeoCities today
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Yahoo is today permanently deleting all content on the mid-nineties web publishing service GeoCities, with the loss of around 10 terabytes of data.
techspot.com - 10/21/2009
Yahoo profits up 244%, revenue down 12%
— techspot.com — Yahoo joined the ranks of other major tech companies that turned a profit in the recent quarter... after reporting better-than-expected earnings. The search company posted a net income of $186 million or $.13 per share, which is up 244% from the year-ago quarter's $54 million, and excluding some ... (more) Yahoo profits up 244%, revenue down 12%

Comments vote down juliofranco juliofranco posted 10/21/2009posted this
Microsoft and Yahoo Need a Bit More Time to Negotiate a Deal
maximumpc.com - 28 days ago
Microsoft and Yahoo Need a Bit More Time to Negotiate a Deal
— maximumpc.com — In a filing with the SEC, Yahoo said more time is needed to complete the search and... advertising deal with Microsoft. The two sides had agreed in late July to have everything squared away by October 27, but hammering out the details of a long term deal is taking longer than expected. "The ... (more) Microsoft and Yahoo Need a Bit More Time to Negotiate a Deal

Comments vote down willsmith willsmith posted 28 days agoposted this
What Does Your Email Provider Say About Your Credit Score?
maximumpc.com - 10/20/2009
What Does Your Email Provider Say About Your Credit Score?
— maximumpc.com — Going strictly by the numbers, those who are rocking their email through Yahoo have a lower credit... score than, say, Gmail users. In fact, according to Credit Karma, an online credit checking service, Yahoo email users tend to have the worst credit of all. Credit Karma combed through its ... (more) What Does Your Email Provider Say About Your Credit Score?

Comments vote down willsmith willsmith posted 10/20/2009posted this
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