June 2008 - Posts

• Latest Yahoo (YHOO) Chatter: Jerry and Sue Toast - Silicon Alley Insider

  Latest Yahoo (YHOO) Chatter: Jerry and Sue Toast Silicon Alley Insider, NY - 1 hour ago We must confess that we're just not that excited about handing the company over to Carl Icahn's buddy Frank Biondi. New mandate for the new CEO, ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:17 PM

• Chief executives and their political contributions - The Daily Deal (subscription)

  Chief executives and their political contributions The Daily Deal (subscription), NY - 2 hours ago ... mayor picked up contributions from among others Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo, former Bear Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz and activist investor Carl Icahn. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:30 PM

• Choose a region - The Edge Daily

  Choose a region The Edge Daily, Malaysia - 2 hours ago Yahoo shares fell 3.1% to US$20.66 as it sought to rally shareholder support for its board of directors and management, calling billionaire Carl Icahn's ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:27 PM

• Yahoo sheds new light on Microsoft talks - VNUNet.com

  Yahoo sheds new light on Microsoft talks VNUNet.com, UK - 2 hours ago In the presentation, Yahoo makes its case for opposing a takeover bid by Carl Icahn and a defense of its actions in the ill-fated negotiations with ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:10 PM

• Regulators Seen OK'ing Yahoo-Google Ad Pact - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

  Regulators Seen OK'ing Yahoo-Google Ad Pact Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - 3 hours ago Yahoo also is battling activist shareholder Carl Icahn, who is waging a proxy fight to get his slate of directors elected at Yahoo's annual shareholder ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:41 PM

• Yahoo lobbies for stockholder support Silicon Valley / San Jose ... - Bizjournals.com

  Yahoo lobbies for stockholder support Silicon Valley / San Jose ... Bizjournals.com, NC - 3 hours ago ... Exchange Commission, also said the board slate proposed by Carl Icahn is not the right answer for the company and casts doubt on whether Microsoft Corp. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:32 PM

• Yahoo Slaps Fresh Coat of Gloss on Microsoft Deal Defense - E-Commerce Times

  Yahoo Slaps Fresh Coat of Gloss on Microsoft Deal Defense E-Commerce Times - 3 hours ago "Despite all the challenges we've been through -- including Microsoft's unsolicited proposal and now a proxy contest by Carl Icahn -- Yahoo remains a unique ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:29 PM

• Wachovia won't offer option-ARM home loans - Tri-Valley Herald

  Wachovia won't offer option-ARM home loans Tri-Valley Herald, CA - 3 hours ago The missed opportunity to sell to Microsoft infuriated many Yahoo shareholders, prompting activist investor Carl Icahn to agitate for replacing Yahoo's nine ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:25 PM

• Following is a list of world events for July 2008: - Earthtimes (press release)

  Following is a list of world events for July 2008: Earthtimes (press release), UK - 3 hours ago 3 - US billionaire Carl Icahn challenges Yahoo board over failed Microsoft deal. 4 - Former US president George HW Bush opens new US embassy in Berlin. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:24 PM

• Dow ends flat but suffers worst 1st half since '70 - ABS CBN News

  Dow ends flat but suffers worst 1st half since '70 ABS CBN News, Philippines - 52 minutes ago ... support for its board of directors and management, calling billionaire Carl Icahn's plan "ill-defined" for the future of the Internet company. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:45 PM

• AP Business NewsBrief at 6:34 pm EDT - TMCnet

  AP Business NewsBrief at 6:34 pm EDT TMCnet - 54 minutes ago The missed opportunity to sell to Microsoft infuriated many Yahoo shareholders, prompting activist investor Carl Icahn to agitate for replacing Yahoo's nine ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:43 PM

• Yahoo Lobbies for Investor Confidence - InternetNews.com

  Yahoo Lobbies for Investor Confidence InternetNews.com - 1 hour ago "Despite all the challenges we've been through, including Microsoft's unsolicited proposal and now a proxy contest by Carl Icahn, Yahoo remains a unique ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:29 PM

• Last Bytes: Yahoo, CBS/CNET, Facebook, more.... - Conde Nast Portfolio

  Last Bytes: Yahoo, CBS/CNET, Facebook, more.... Conde Nast Portfolio, NY - 1 hour ago Yahoo appealed to the SEC to keep its board intact in the face of Carl Icahn's proxy onslaught. Yahoo also accused Microsoft of being "unresponsive" and ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:28 PM

• Yahoo questions Microsoft on deal - The Age

  Yahoo questions Microsoft on deal The Age, Australia - 1 hour ago Yahoo Inc on Monday sought to rally shareholder support in the face of a proxy battle with billionaire Carl Icahn, saying the activist investor had an ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:15 PM

• H&R Block, Merrill Lynch, Yahoo among big movers - The Associated Press

  H&R Block, Merrill Lynch, Yahoo among big movers The Associated Press - 2 hours ago ... down 67 cents at $20.66 The Internet company is starting to meet with its major shareholders in hopes of fending off activist investor Carl Icahn. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:31 PM

• Yahoo Strikes Back - DealBreaker.Com

  Yahoo Strikes Back DealBreaker.Com, NY - 2 hours ago By far the most interesting part of the presentation is Yahoo's attack on Carl Icahn, charted out on page 28. Take a look; there are a lot more red arrows ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:15 PM

• Yahoo Makes Its Case For the Upteenth Time; Shareholders Ain't ... - Wired News

  Yahoo Makes Its Case For the Upteenth Time; Shareholders Ain't ... Wired News - 2 hours ago ... yet again -- for why they company is better off without Microsoft and the ways in which squeaky-wheel shareholder Carl Icahn is just plain wrong. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:14 PM

• US CREDIT-Clock ticking as WCI Communities' debt comes due - Reuters India

  US CREDIT-Clock ticking as WCI Communities' debt comes due Reuters India, India - 2 hours ago Carl Icahn, who is Chairman of WCI and owns a 15 percent stake in the builder, is also expected to agitate to keep the company viable. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:13 PM

• Yahoo investors are urging board members to compromise with Carl ... - NewsOXY

  Yahoo investors are urging board members to compromise with Carl ... NewsOXY, FL - 38 minutes ago ... Monday urged fellow shareholders to vote for a board comprising five existing directors and four nominees from billionaire investor Carl Icahn's slate. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:49 PM

• The latest merger talks with Microsoft have come to an end sending ... - NewsOXY

  The latest merger talks with Microsoft have come to an end sending ... NewsOXY, FL - 39 minutes ago The decision may upset Yahoo shareholders, including Carl Icahn, who have publically pressured Yahoo to reach a deal with Microsoft. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:48 PM

• SOA World - Moto May Poach HP's PC Boss: WSJ - SYS-CON Media

  SOA World - Moto May Poach HP's PC Boss: WSJ SYS-CON Media, NJ - 59 minutes ago Motorola like Yahoo has Carl Icahn nipping at its heels. PSG currently accounts for $28 billion a year in HP revenues from PCs, mobile devices, ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:28 PM

• Yahoo takes its defense against Icahn to investors - The Associated Press

  Yahoo takes its defense against Icahn to investors The Associated Press - 1 hour ago The missed opportunity to sell to Microsoft infuriated many Yahoo shareholders, prompting activist investor Carl Icahn to agitate for replacing Yahoo's nine ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:21 PM

• Yahoo board sharpens attack on Icahn - Financial Times

  Yahoo board sharpens attack on Icahn Financial Times, UK - 1 hour ago By Chris Nuttall in San Francisco Yahoo’s board on Monday intensified an attack on Carl Icahn, the activist investor, questioning his investment record and ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:15 PM

• Yahoo lobbies against Icahn takeover - Monsters and Critics.com

  Yahoo lobbies against Icahn takeover Monsters and Critics.com - 1 hour ago San Francisco - Yahoo on Monday urged shareholders to reject a company takeover by billionaire shareholder activist Carl Icahn, claiming that the current ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:14 PM

• Yahoo Makes Anti-Icahn Case To Shareholders - AHN

  Yahoo Makes Anti-Icahn Case To Shareholders AHN - 1 hour ago Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn expects to nominate his slate of candidates at board member elections during Yahoo's annual company meeting Aug. 1. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:07 PM

• Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog - Schaeffers Research

  Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Schaeffers Research, OH - 1 hour ago The presentation explains why outspoken investor Carl Icahn is bad, wannabe suitor Microsoft is worse, and the company's new alliance with Google (GOOG) is ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 2:05 PM

• Yahoo lobbies for its board slate, management - Reuters

  Yahoo lobbies for its board slate, management Reuters - 13 minutes ago ... Stock Buzz) on Monday sought to rally shareholder support for its board of directors and management amid a proxy battle with billionaire Carl Icahn, ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 11:01 AM

• Yahoo lobbies for its board slate, management - guardian.co.uk

  Yahoo lobbies for its board slate, management guardian.co.uk, UK - 17 minutes ago ... amid a proxy battle with billionaire Carl Icahn, saying the investor had outlined an "ill-defined plan" for the future of the Internet company. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:56 AM

• Yahoo's board takes its case to shareholders - San Jose Mercury News

  Yahoo's board takes its case to shareholders San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 22 minutes ago AP Yahoo is starting to meet with its major shareholders in hopes of fending off activist investor Carl Icahn. Icahn is trying to overthrow Yahoo's board in ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:52 AM

• Yahoo doubts Microsoft really wanted marriage - MarketWatch

  Yahoo doubts Microsoft really wanted marriage MarketWatch - 22 minutes ago ... also blasted Carl Icahn's team as being made up of hired guns with an ill-defined plan, and defended its controversial search deal with Google Inc. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:52 AM

• Yahoo lobbies for its board slate - Globe and Mail

  Yahoo lobbies for its board slate Globe and Mail, Canada - 25 minutes ago ... of directors and management amid a proxy battle with billionaire Carl Icahn, saying the investor had outlined an “ill-defined plan” for its future. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:49 AM

• Yahoo meets with shareholders to make its case for current board ... - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

  Yahoo meets with shareholders to make its case for current board ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 29 minutes ago AP SUNNYVALE, California (AP) - Yahoo Inc. is starting to meet with its major shareholders in hopes of fending off activist investor Carl Icahn. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:44 AM

• Yahoo Fights For Its Board; Defends Handling Of Microsoft Deal And ... - Washington Post

  Yahoo Fights For Its Board; Defends Handling Of Microsoft Deal And ... Washington Post, United States - 54 minutes ago As for Carl Icahn, Yahoo is taking the opportunity to trash his track record. The presentation can be seen here, in a 32-page slideshow filed with the SEC. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:20 AM

• YAHOO REORGANIZES TO WARD OFF ICAHN ATTACK & YAHOO SEC FILINGS

  http://web20.telecomtv.com/pages/?newsid=43416&id=e9381817-0593-417a-8639-c4c53e2a2a10&view=news http://livermore.brand.edgar-online.com/?sym=yhoo Read More... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:59 PM

• YAHOO AND ICAHN; LOT OF OPINIONS FROM THE BLOGS AND YAHOO SEC FILINGS

  http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle+articleid_2348567~title_Yahoo--The-Final-(Star).html http://livermore.brand.edgar-online.com/?sym=yhoo Read More... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:54 PM

• Yahoo posts Icahn scoreboard; Touts Google pact to shareholders - ZDNet

  Yahoo posts Icahn scoreboard; Touts Google pact to shareholders ZDNet - 1 hour ago Yahoo on Monday filed its shareholder pitch with the Securities and Exchange Commission as its proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn gathers steam. ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:51 AM

• Yahoo files shareholder presentation in support of current board slate - Trading Markets (press release)

  Yahoo files shareholder presentation in support of current board slate Trading Markets (press release), CA - 1 hour ago The Internet company said an alternative slate, proposed by Carl Icahn, wasn't the right answer for the company. Icahn is looking to sell the company to ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:50 AM

• Will the changes at Yahoo! be enough? - BloggingStocks

  Will the changes at Yahoo! be enough? BloggingStocks - 1 hour ago Carl Icahn will tell you that Microsoft is the only solution to Yahoo!'s problems. Unless Yahoo! comes up with a good plan for the future (and I'm not sure ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 9:28 AM

• Yahoo Trumpets Reorganization Amidst Rebellion And Desertion - eBrandz

  Yahoo Trumpets Reorganization Amidst Rebellion And Desertion eBrandz, India - 28 minutes ago ... giant -- that recently stunned the corporate world by fending off a takeover attempt by Microsoft and an attempted coup by corporate raider Carl Icahn, ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:39 AM

• Jerry Yang is out of choices and he wants Microsoft - Ars Technica

  Jerry Yang is out of choices and he wants Microsoft Ars Technica, MA - 2 hours ago Certainly it's not to preside over a plummeting stock price or see Carl Icahn take over? If not, what are some of those "strategic objectives" the two ... Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 12:19 AM

• Yahoo Looks to the Cloud for Some Salvation - SYS-CON Media

  Yahoo Looks to the Cloud for Some Salvation SYS-CON Media, NJ - 2 hours ago Meanwhile corporate raider Carl Icahn, who wants nothing more than to sell all of Yahoo to Microsoft, is going for broke with his slate of nine handpicked ... Posted Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:01 PM

• In Hindsight: A green valley? Try a hazy, smoky shade of gray - San Jose Mercury News

  In Hindsight: A green valley? Try a hazy, smoky shade of gray San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 1 hour ago Yahoo, of course, has been under pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn, who has put up his own slate of nominees for the company's board of directors. ... Posted Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:39 AM

• Review of technology - Economic Times

  Review of technology Economic Times, India - 1 hour ago Several major investors said they are not sure if they will support activist shareholder Carl Icahn’s proxy battle to oust Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Jerry ... Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:03 PM

• TCI Claims Four CSX Seats - RedOrbit

  TCI Claims Four CSX Seats RedOrbit, TX - 2 hours ago Inc., which is engaged in a high-profile proxy campaign of its own, vis--vis activist investor Carl Icahn. "We have not performed full due diligence on the ... Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 7:26 AM

• Yahoo investors unsure on Icahn support - Business Spectator

  Yahoo investors unsure on Icahn support Business Spectator, Australia - Jun 28, 2008 By Muralikumar Anantharaman of Reuters CHICAGO -- Several major investors said they are not sure if they will support activist shareholder Carl Icahn's ... Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:32 AM

• Icahn blogs about why he can’t blog about his fight with Yahoo - San Jose Mercury News

  Icahn blogs about why he can’t blog about his fight with Yahoo San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 2 hours ago Shareholder activist and current Yahoo nemesis Carl Icahn felt it necessary to file his blog post of this morning with the SEC as an attachment to his proxy ... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 10:26 PM

• Pops & Drops: Anheuser-Busch, Boeing... - CNBC

  Pops & Drops: Anheuser-Busch, Boeing... CNBC, NJ - 2 hours ago I feel sorry for Carl Icahn, says Karen Finerman. Global M&A. Bankers are bracing for further job cuts as global M&A activity fell 35 percent in the first ... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 6:42 PM

• UPDATE 3-Yahoo investors unsure if they will support Icahn - Reuters

  UPDATE 3-Yahoo investors unsure if they will support Icahn Reuters - 2 hours ago ... Several major investors said on Friday they are not sure if they will support activist shareholder Carl Icahn's proxy battle to oust Yahoo Inc (YHOO. ... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 6:25 PM

• Billionaire Icahn Becomes a Good Blogger, He Knows the Importance ... - Search Engine Journal

  Billionaire Icahn Becomes a Good Blogger, He Knows the Importance ... Search Engine Journal - 2 hours ago Billionaire turned blogger Carl Icahn explains why he has not posted anything about his proxy battle against Yahoo in his newly established personal blog. ... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 6:17 PM

• Icahn haz…been busy, plans to blog on Yahoo shortly - The Industry Standard

  Icahn haz…been busy, plans to blog on Yahoo shortly The Industry Standard, CA - 15 hours ago And today we got such a post from Carl Icahn. Of course, Icahn’s excuse is a bit more sexy than your typical “I’m busy” or “I’m moving” post. ... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 5:47 PM