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Yahoo nears $1.1bn Tumblr acquisition

Mon, 20th May 2013
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Yahoo set to acquire Tumblr for $1.1bn, boosting its tech portfolio and aiming to let the blogging site run as a standalone business.
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Yahoo chairman resigns

Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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The man who helped bring Marissa Mayer to the company will not seek reelection to the Yahoo board of directors.
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Mayer's mobile vision for Yahoo

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.
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Telecom renews Yahoo Xtra commitment following breach

Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Telecom vows to enhance Yahoo Xtra after breach exposed 60k passwords but will continue its partnership with Yahoo, prioritising customer service.
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Yahoo inspires confidence through teenage millionaire

Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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At just 17, Nick D'Aloisio sells his news app to Yahoo for £24m, sparking hope for young entrepreneurs worldwide.
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Yahoo spring clean sees seven products dumped

Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Marissa Mayer uses old Google philosophy, scrapping seven underperforming products during a company clear out.
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Working from home or hardly working?

Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sparks debate after banning staff from working from home, with critics believing the company will suffer as a result.
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iPhone 5 hits two million Chinese sales

Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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Apple's iPhone 5 achieves record-breaking sales of 2M units in China in just three days, marking the fastest rollout in Apple history.
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Yahoo reveals new email service

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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Yahoo launches its revamped email service, promising a streamlined, mobile-first experience, marking Marissa Mayer's first major move as CEO.
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iPhone 5 tops Yahoo obsession search

Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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Apple's iPhone 5 reigns as Yahoo's most obsessed search in 2012, on top of the tech world and overshadowing other global fascinations.
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Images sting Google with $255k damages

Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Google to pay $255k to Melbourne man for defamation after linking him with underworld figures in search results.
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Trend Micro announces apps for Windows 8

Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Offering consumers protection of their digital lives on all Windows 8 compatible devices at home or on the go.
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Mayer appoints new Yahoo CFO

Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Marissa Mayer spearheads Yahoo's revival by appointing Ken Goldman as the new CFO, aiming for financial and operational rejuvenation.
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Yahoo returns US$3.65bn shareholder cash

Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Yahoo will return US$3.65bn to shareholders after closing the deal with Alibaba Group. New CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement.
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Mayer bins BlackBerry for iPhone 5

Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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New Yahoo CEO ditches company issued handsets in favour of a list of approved high-quality smartphones for employees.
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Tuesday Talk: Mayer's brilliance lies in the basic

Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Three weeks, two executive resignations and a pregnancy later and new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still at the helm...
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Second executive departs Yahoo in days

Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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In the wake of interim CEO Levinsohn's exit, Yahoo's strategy head Jim Heckman follows suit, marking a pivotal shift under Marissa Mayer's leadership.
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Microsoft revamps Hotmail service

Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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Microsoft has announced changes to its free online email service to try and claw back ground on Google's Gmail alternative.
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Former CEO Ross Levinsohn leaves Yahoo

Tue, 31st Jul 2012
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After being overlooked for the top Yahoo job two weeks ago, Levinsohn leaves the company effective immediately.
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Money motivation for Yahoo's Mayer

Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Marissa Mayer, upon her Yahoo CEO venture, could amass over $60m in bonuses and shares, marking a pivotal financial incentive move.