Siljaline's Blog : Yahoo

Tech giants to be rated on human rights

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:38:00 GMT

A group of prominent Canadian researchers has launched an initiative to examine how closely companies like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo follow their own principles regarding freedom of expression and privacy. Citizen Lab, which runs out of the University...(read more)

Yahoo to shorten retention of user data to 3 months

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:05:00 GMT

As part of a new privacy policy, Yahoo Inc. said Wednesday it will cut the amount of time it keeps data about users' online behaviour from 13 months to three months. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/17/yahoo-data-retention.html...(read more)

Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said his company is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., but told shareholders on Wednesday that Microsoft would still be "very open" to collaborating with Yahoo on web search technology. http:...(read more)

Yahoo's fate riding on Yang's successor as CEO

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:41:00 GMT

With Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/11/19/yahoo-successor.html...(read more)

Yahoo co-founder steps down amid eroding stock price

Randy Knobloch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Yahoo Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang is stepping down as chief executive, ending a rocky reign marked by his refusal to sell the internet company to Microsoft Corp. for $47.5 billion US — more than triple Yahoo's current market value. http://www...(read more)

Google axes ad deal with Yahoo

Randy Knobloch — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:18:00 GMT

Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have scrapped their internet advertising partnership, abandoning attempts to overcome the objections of antitrust regulators and customers who believed the alliance would give Google too much power over online commerce. http...(read more)

Microsoft no longer interested in Yahoo, CEO says

Randy Knobloch — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Microsoft's chief executive said Friday the software giant is not interested in renewing its bid for struggling search engine company Yahoo Inc. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/11/07/microsoft-yahoo.html...(read more)

Yahoo options limited after Google ad deal unravels

Randy Knobloch — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:38:00 GMT

Without Google's muscle behind it, Yahoo's chances for digging out of a long slump are looking even poorer, making it appear more likely that the company will turn to Microsoft or AOL to help weather the economic downturn. http://www.cbc.ca/technology...(read more)

Google-Yahoo deal may be on verge of falling apart

Randy Knobloch — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:12:00 GMT

Google Inc. may decide to scrap its proposed partnership with Yahoo Inc. rather than accept government-imposed antitrust restrictions on it, according to two sources familiar with the companies' discussions. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008...(read more)

Goo-Hoo! faces EU anti-trust probe

Randy Knobloch — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:21:00 GMT

The European Union's Competition Commission is investigating the proposed search advertising tie-up between Google and Yahoo!. "In mid-July, we decided to open a preliminary investigation on our own initiative into potential effects of the Google...(read more)

Justice Department signals challenge to Google-Yahoo deal

Randy Knobloch — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:10:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - In a possible blow to Yahoo Inc.'s hopes for an advertising partnership with Google Inc., the Justice Department has hired an antitrust litigator to review evidence for what could become a legal challenge to the deal. The Wall Street...(read more)

U.S. advertising group opposes Google-Yahoo deal

Randy Knobloch — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:23:00 GMT

A group representing big-spending American advertisers said Sunday it sent a letter to the U.S. Justice Department asserting an online ad partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. will stifle competition and likely raise prices. The Association of...(read more)

Sinking Yahoo: Shares drop to nearly five-year low, magnifying challenges

Randy Knobloch — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:25:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.'s stock sank to its lowest level in nearly five years Thursday, magnifying the challenge facing the Internet company as its management tries to justify their rebuff of Microsoft Corp.'s US$47.5-billion takeover bid....(read more)