Topic - Carl Icahn

avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo Spits Out ‘Poison Pill’

Move could make full acquisition palatable to Microsoft should search-only deal hit snags.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Internet, Finance

Icahn Goes Long for Yahoo

Shares in beleaguered Internet company rise after billionaire investor pads position with 6.8 million shares.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Lets Yang Twist in Wind

After collapse of Yahoo-Google deal, Ballmer says company has ‘moved on’ to other things. Verizon Wireless wooed in mobile search.
avatar
Archives, General news, Internet, Finance

Yahoo Puts AOL on the Menu

Board, now with Icahn contingent, said to OK new talks with Time Warner’s online unit.
avatar
Archives, General news, Finance

Icahn: Where Was the Board Oversight?

Corporate raider blames credit meltdown on do-little directors who make $1,000 per hour.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Yahoo’s Bostock: We Tried

Welcomes Icahn, says Microsoft dodged serious negotiations to conclude a takeover deal.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Carl Icahn: Yahoo’s Yang, Bostock My Pals

Investor, who castigated chief executive and chairman, now sees the beginning of a 'beautiful friendship.'
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Patricof: Icahn’s in Chains

Now that he’s on Yahoo board, activist will wear legal shackles, VC eminence grise and HuffPost columnist says.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo Opens Door to Icahn

After fund manager backs Yahoo board, investor settles for three board seats; ‘unified voice’ in Microsoft negotiations.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo: Microsoft Was $4 Away From Deal

Portrays Icahn a stock-price killer, says Google pact goes on even if investor wins proxy war.
avatar
General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Icahn: Game On

Billionaire files proxy papers, forging ahead with fight to oust Yang and board; Gates says deal with Microsoft a long shot.
avatar
Computers, General news, Magazine, Media, Communications, Internet, Finance

Yahoo Cloud Gazes

Beleaguered search pioneer announces a series of realignment maneuvers and boosts its cloud computing initiatives.
avatar
General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo to Voters: Wipe Out Icahn’s Slate

In that other election campaign, Internet company tells shareholders that the corporate raider offers nothing.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo Fine Print: Up to $250M Breakup Fee

4-year deal with Google calls for opening up IM; with Microsoft talks at end, shares plunge.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Icahn to Yahoo: Here’s My Plan

Billionaire investor says he would rescind “poison pill,” return CEO Yang to role as chief Yahoo, and cozy up to Microsoft.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Yahoo to Icahn: What’s Your Plan?

Billionaire investor and board chairman go toe-to-toe in open letters over Microsoft’s failed takeover bid.
avatar
Archives, Computers, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

We’re Still Talking, Yahoo’s Decker Says

Susan Decker acknowledges ongoing talks with Microsoft, unveils deal with Wal-Mart, and offers insight into social network plans.
avatar
Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Vies to Parry Google Deal

Talks with Yahoo rekindled in an apparent bid to block an advertising search alliance with Google.
Page 1 of 3
1 2 3 >