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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Hewlett-Packard Co. , Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc.
said Tuesday they would join forces to create a set of new centers for the
advancement of cloud computing technology. The three companies will create what
is called the H-P, Intel and Yahoo Cloud Computing Test Bed that will initially
consist of data centers at each of [...]

Yahoo strikes deal with Carl Icahn
Investor ends proxy fight, gets board seat on Web portal
By Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/21/2008 10:38:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Yahoo Inc. and Carl Icahn made peace Monday after
the Web portal agreed to name the dissident shareholder to its board in return
for an end to his campaign to take over [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — S&P Equity Research on Tuesday hiked Yahoo Inc. to
buy from hold with a 12-month price target of $27. “We are well aware of Yahoo’s
troubles, including a less firm global online advertising market, notable
competition, recent losses of substantial management talent, inconsistent
execution, and considerable distractions and uncertainty related to the Aug. 1
shareholder meeting,” [...]

Yahoo Exec:No Downturn in Asia Ops Despite Econ Uncertainties
Last Update: 6/26/2008 2:55:07 AM
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Yahoo Inc.’s (YHOO) Asia operations haven’t seen any
significant impact from the global economic uncertainties and continue to see
growth in its advertising business in the region, a senior executive said
Thursday.
“Asia is still growing,” Ken Mandel, Yahoo’s vice president and managing director
for Southeast [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Yahoo Inc. saw its shares jump more than 5% early
Tuesday afternoon amid media reports that the company has renewed talks with
Microsoft Corp. over a potential deal, possibly a buyout. A report on CNet’s Web
site, citing “one major investor,” said the two companies were in talks for a
partial buyout of Yahoo’s search [...]