being the leader in search to former CEO Jerry Yang passing up a Microsoft acquisition offer to an attempted takeover by Carl Icahn. Burkle will leave after nearly a decade of service. Ron Burkle will not seek re-election to Yahoo!
Investor Carl Icahn, who stirred up investors during the Microsoft acquisition attempt, quit Yahoo! failed to accept Microsoft's offer to fully acquire the Sunnyvale-based Internet company, Carl Icahn embarked on his own attempt to overthrow Yahoo!
s expanded board, a compromise with investor Carl Icahn last summer . Today's Top Story: RonJones Twitter 101, Part 1 SEW EXPERTS: SEM 101 This three-part article is for those who are just getting started with Twitter or who simply want to know...
s expanded board, a compromise with investor Carl Icahn last summer during the Microsoft acquisition aftermath. AOL's former Chief Executive Jonathan Miller has been approached by NewsCorp to head up their digital unit, according to reports.
Carl Icahn Threatens Yahoo with Hostile Takeover of Board, Later Agrees to Compromise and Joins Expanded Yahoo! Board Investor Carl Icahn wasn't happy with Yahoo's rejection of Microsoft's generous offer, so he threatened a hostile takeover of his...
Just yesterday, we learned that Carl Icahn bought 7 million more shares of Yahoo. This is breaking news and it is literally just a headline from the Wall Street Journal at this point. Jonathan Miller, former CEO of AOL, is trying to raise funds to...
Starbucks, Ben European Head Out Posted by Nathania Johnson Dec 1, 2008 Carl Icahn has increased his investment in Yahoo by purchasing nearly 7 million shares. While some may see this as a sign of "Carl in Charge," I .
Carl Icahn has increased his investment in Yahoo by purchasing nearly 7 million shares. While some may see this as a sign of "Carl in Charge," I wonder if this move is just a bit risky on Icahn's part.
Jackson did approve of the Yahoo-Icahn agreement that expanded Yahoo's board by 3 members, including Carl Icahn, it apparently was not enough. One of the most outspoken investors during the Microsoft-tries-to-buy-Yahoo debacle was Eric Jackson.
Yahoo recently expanded its board to 11 members, adding investor Carl Icahn in a settlement after his attempt to takeover the company with a new board. SageLewis A Tale of Two Links LINK LOVE Be ready.
Yahoo recently expanded its board to 11 members, adding investor Carl Icahn in a settlement after his attempt to takeover the company with a new board. Today's Top Story: KevinRyan I'm a PC, What Are You?
Yahoo recently expanded its board to 11 members, adding investor Carl Icahn in a settlement after his attempt to takeover the company with a new board. Yahoo's new board of directors met on Tuesday and approved new talks with Time Warner regarding...
And for this, we can only hope that Carl Icahn continues to give Yahoo a much needed kick in the butt. The New York Times is saying there's nothing to worry about. But their argument is mostly full of talking points released by Google itself last...
Frank Biondi and John Chapple Join Yahoo Board of Directors Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 15, 2008 In accordance with the terms of the settlement with Carl Icahn, Yahoo has added two more board members to complete the expansion to 11.
In accordance with the terms of the settlement with Carl Icahn, Yahoo has added two more board members to complete the expansion to 11. Frank Biondi and John Chapple, who previously were members of Icahn's proxy board, have been appointed just two...
Let the Games Begin: Yahoo and Icahn Make it Official Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 7, 2008 Yahoo has officially appointed Carl Icahn to its board of directors, and board member Robert Kotick has officially resigned.
Yahoo has officially appointed Carl Icahn to its board of directors, and board member Robert Kotick has officially resigned. The moves were all part of a previously reached agreement by Yahoo and Icahn following months of drama resulting from an...
First, Carl Icahn found his way to compromise. In doing so, Icahn proved the last several months of back and forth on who should be running Yahoo is more than self-indulgent oral flatus. Icahn wanted the board out because he felt the Microsoft...
Hey, Carl Icahn is looking for a two people to join him on the expanded board, especially after TimeWarner nixed Jonathan Miller's chances of being part of Icahn's coup d'état. If you keep up with politics, then you know that a recent McCain ad...
It's probably a good thing (for them) that they reached that settlement with Carl Icahn, or else the vote may have turned a worse outcome for the two. Yahoo has confirmed that a 'tabulation error' occurred in the shareholder vote count conducted by...
