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Democrats push for extension of jobless benefits - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 9 hours 12 minutes ago
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and 13 other Democratic senators called for immediate passage for the legislation, which would extend unemployment insurance for up to 14 weeks for all workers and an extra six weeks for workers in states with unemployment levels at or above 8.5%.
BOE's King wants serious review of bank structure - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 9 hours 12 minutes ago
King made plain that he will not accept the status quo for UK banking in the wake of the financial crisis. Just adding some tougher rules would not be enough, he said in a nighttime speech to Scottish business organizations in Edinburgh.
Corrections Corp top real estate play:Bill Ackman - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 10 hours 23 minutes ago
Corrections Corp top real estate play:Bill Ackman
Asia authorities watching rising asset prices - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 10 hours 41 minutes ago
Oil prices fall after rising above $80
Nabors Industries profit falls on weak rig demand - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 9 hours 28 minutes ago
Sun Microsystems to cut another 3,000 jobs
Seagate Tech earnings surge to $179 million - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 9 hours 12 minutes ago
The company said its results included $120 million, or 23 cents a share, in restructuring charges, writedowns and other one-time items.
Air Force General to Outline New Cyber Security Defense Mission at MAAWG October Meeting [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 39 days 10 hours 41 minutes ago
...Directors: AOL; AT&T ; Cloudmark, Inc.; Comcast ; Cox Communications...Cable; Verizon Communications; and Yahoo! Inc. MAAWG Full Members: 1&1 Internet AG; Bizanga LTD; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Constant Contact (CTCT); e...
Eolas Technologies Files Infringement Lawsuit [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 48 days 16 hours 38 minutes ago
...Mass.-based Staples Inc. ; Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun Microsystems Inc. ; Dallas-based Texas Instruments Inc. ; Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Yahoo! Inc. ; and San Bruno, Calif.-based YouTube LLC, a subsidiary of Google Inc...
Corporate Watch
Wall Street Journal, The | 53 minutes ago
Auto Maker Sues Supplier Over Steering Repairs General Motors Co. has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the Chevrolet Cobalt, its best-selling small car, and other vehicles.
EBay, H-P, Microsoft among early tech advancers - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 46 days 16 hours 26 minutes ago
EBay, H-P, Microsoft among early tech advancers
Google buying display advertising start-up
Washington Post, The | 8 hours 59 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc said it is buying Silicon Valley display advertising technology startup Teracent, which expands its competition with display leader Yahoo Inc.
Google's buying display advertising start-up
Reuters | 8 hours 23 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc (GOOG.O) said it is buying Silicon Valley display advertising technology start-up Teracent, which expands its competition with display leader Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O).
Kodak and Yahoo! En Espanol Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 69 days 18 hours 8 minutes ago
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company
Critical Alerts for Wells Fargo, Yahoo!, Lorillard, Expedia, and Polo Ralph Lauren Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 90 days 16 hours 38 minutes ago
Critical Alerts for Wells Fargo, Yahoo!, Lorillard, Expedia, and Polo Ralph Lauren Released...cover the following stocks: Wells Fargo & Company , Yahoo! Inc. , Lorillard, Inc. , Expedia Inc. , and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp...
Racers, Drifters and Fans Celebrate as 'Forza Motorsport 3' Crosses the Finish Line on Xbox 360 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 27 days 12 hours 11 minutes ago
...its most recent title, "Forza Motorsport 2," garnering racing game of the year awards from IGN Entertainment Inc., Yahoo! Inc., GameSpot, and the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Yahoo! Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Internet Search & Navigation Services |
| Website: | http://www.yahoo.com |
Yahoo! wants to spread some cheer to Internet users around the world. A leading online portal, Yahoo! draws people to its network of Web sites with a mix of news, entertainment, and shopping, as well the revitalized Bing search engine (powered by Microsoft). The company also offers registered users personalized Web pages, e-mail, and message boards. Yahoo! publishes content in some 30 languages. It generates most of its revenue through advertising and online marketing sales, but it also charges fees for premium services to some 10 million users. Yahoo! offers broadband Internet access through partnerships with telecommunications firms. In 2008 Yahoo! rejected Microsoft's unsolicited buyout offer.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 7,208.5 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 3.4 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 424.3 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -35.7 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 13,600 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -4.9 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |