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Miller-Time for Yahoo?
Sam Gustin writes : It's no secret that former AOL chief executive Jonathan Miller wants a crack at running Yahoo, the beleaguered Web giant. He was set to join the company's board a few months ago as part of Carl Icahn's slate, before Time Warner nixed the idea, citing a non-compete clause in ...
Hogan's Litvack Discusses Google/Yahoo
Hogan's Litvack Discusses Google/Yahoo
amlawdaily.typepad.com — December 2, 2008 1:00 PM Hogan's Litvack Discusses Google/Yahoo Posted by Nate Raymond Litvack Google Inc. and... Yahoo! Inc. called off their joint advertising agreement just three hours before the Department of Justice planned to file antitrust charges ... (more) Hogan's Litvack Discusses Google/Yahoo
Former AOL Chief Seeks Funds for Yahoo Deal
online.wsj.com — Former AOL Chief Executive Jonathan Miller is trying to raise money to purchase a portion or all... of Yahoo Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Miller has been talking to private equity investors and sovereign wealth funds for ... (more) Former AOL Chief Seeks Funds for Yahoo Deal
Microsoft Appoints Dr. Qi Lu to Run Online Services Group: Yahoo! veteran to oversee Internet offerings for consumers, advertisers and publishers.
Microsoft Appoints Dr. Qi Lu to Run Online Services Group: Yahoo! veteran to oversee Internet ...
microsoft.com — Yahoo! veteran to oversee Internet offerings for consumers, advertisers and publishers. REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 4, 2008... — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Dr. Qi Lu will join the company as president of the Online Services Group. Dr. Lu will lead ... (more) Microsoft Appoints Dr. Qi Lu to Run Online Services ...
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Murdoch Papers Spar Over Yahoo Buyout
Wired: Epicenter — ... in private equity circles said Mr. Miller had discussed possible options for Yahoo on and off since he left AOL two years ago.... But they also said that a private buyout of Yahoo was highly unlikely, given the daunting environment for deal-making and the amount of debt that such a large deal would require.Related Links: Murdoch Papers Spar Over Yahoo Buyout First Bytes: RIM, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook, Apple Miller-Time for Yahoo?     ...

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