Thursday, June 11th, 2009
The Justice Department has asked Google and publishers for information about the settlement of a book-scanning dispute, signaling that a federal probe is underway.
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Google pulled out of a proposed advertising partnership with Yahoo yesterday after the Justice Department signaled it would oppose the deal because it could help the dominant Web company become a monopoly.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Internet giant Yahoo is set to announce today that it will allow users to shut off targeted advertising on its Web sites, a move that comes as a congressional committee continues to air concerns about consumer privacy.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Technology giants Yahoo and Apple yesterday reported sharply contrasting quarterly results, with Yahoo announcing a 64 percent drop in profit and plans to cut 1,500 jobs.
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Friday, December 5th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — If activist investor Carl Icahn is going to profit from his $1.8 billion bet on Yahoo Inc., the billionaire needs the struggling Internet company’s stock to more than double in value.
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Search giant Google beat analyst estimates yesterday when it reported a 26 percent increase in third-quarter profit, bolstering the company’s claim that online advertising will hold up in a slowing economy.
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
SAN JOSE — Having endured takeover attempts by Microsoft and then billionaire investor Carl Icahn, executives and board members at Internet giant Yahoo sought to assure rattled shareholders at the annual meeting here yesterday that the company has a plan for regaining its momentum after a multiy…
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — One of Yahoo Inc.’s largest shareholders is supporting the re-election of the Internet company’s incumbent board, delivering a significant blow to an attempted coup being led by activist investor Carl Icahn.
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