News today that billionaire investor and Micro-hoo meddler Carl Icahn was given a seat on Yahoo’s board, as well as two additional board seats for people close to him, put to rest fears of a proxy fight at the August 1 Yahoo shareholder meeting. But beyond that, it’s anybody’s guess as to what will happen next: Is […]

OK, this isn’t the post I meant to write, but the (pseudo-)developments are simply happening too fast to catch one’s breath. Today, Microsoft apparently walked away from a Yahoo deal more thoroughly than they previously had, which in itself makes little sense and proves how much Ballmer and Co. have kept themselves in suspended animation during […]

It’s been 10 days since Microsoft-Yahoo deal was called off by Steve Ballmer, and in the days that followed the commentary and speculation has been churning at record pace. Several times last week I was tempted to write this post, only to hold off for a while longer because I wanted to write something for my […]

With wild stock market swings becoming a fixture in recent weeks, the one that was brought on end of last week by Google’s unexpectedly strong Q1 earnings report - sending it’s stock up from $455 by almost $100 since Friday, is clearly worth a detailed look to all with an interest in seach marketing. As CNET […]

… and that is an understatement. A recent series of actions by Yahoo are all designed to either force Microsoft to up their current unsolicited bid or make the entire plan unpalatable, ending with Microsoft walking away. For a summary of all the latest twists and turns, read Henry Blodget over at the Silicon Alley Insider. Apart […]