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The 4 Reasons Verizon Should Buy Yahoo

Adam Hartung

Verizon tipped its hand that it would be interested to buy Yahoo back in December. In the last few days this possibility drew more attention as Verizon’s CFO confirmed interest on CNBC , and Bloomberg reported that AOL’s CEO Tim Armstrong is investigating a potential acquisition. Pretty much alike.

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Why Activists Succeed – and Will Change Yahoo

Adam Hartung

Starboard Value last week sent a letter to Yahoo’s Board of Directors announcing its intention to ask shareholders to replace the entire Board. Carl Icahn made himself famous by buying company shares, then pressuring management into decisions which damaged the company long-term while he made money fast. They are famous for.