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Yahoo director to step down at end of year

Technology / Business

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. director Maggie Wilderotter plans to step down from the slumping Internet company's board at the end of this year. The resignation will leave Yahoo with 11 directors.


Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex

Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Emulex

Technology / Business

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US computer chip company Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex, two months after dropping a hostile takeover offer for its rival.


Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors of a takeover bid

Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.


Microsoft, Yahoo! in search, ad talks: AllThingsD

Microsoft, Yahoo! in search, ad talks

Technology / Internet

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft and Yahoo! have held "early discussions" about possible Internet search and advertising partnerships, a leading Silicon Valley technology website reported on Friday.


IBM has cut the price of its takeover bid for Sun Microsystems Inc.

IBM cuts Sun takeover price: WSJ

Technology / Business

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 3

IBM has cut the price of its takeover bid for Sun Microsystems Inc. to nine to 10 dollars a share from 10 to 11 dollars a share, The Wall Street Journal online reported on Thursday.


You can look -- but don't touch

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Consumers are often told that if they break an item, they buy it. But a new study suggests that if they just touch an item for more than a few seconds, they may also end up buying it.


Arbitration Disputants Should Share Bids before Decisions on How Much to Invest in Case, Study Says

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 23, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first academic study to examine bidding and investment strategies in final-offer arbitration, economists at the University of Arkansas found that it is socially optimal for parties in conflict to make ...




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