Yahoo Asset Sale

Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) soared to a new 52-week high of $46.72 Wednesday morning following a report that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is close to finalizing the acquisition of Yahoo's internet properties. Verizon agreed to acquire Yahoo's internet properties last year for $4....

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s corporate entity radically changed on Monday after the company confirmed the sale of its Internet properties to Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ). Related Link: This May Explain Why Verizon Wants To Buy Yahoo's Properties We know what's next for Yahoo — the...

After months of investor activism, speculation and rumors, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) confirmed Friday's reports that it will acquire some of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s assets. Shares of Yahoo were halted early Monday morning and resumed trading at 7:20 a.m. EDT. Shares...

After what seems like years of talks, negotiations and speculation, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) could be days away from announcing the completion of its asset sale to Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ). CNBC, citing sources, reported on Friday Verizon is the lead bidder to acquire Yahoo'...

It was merely a matter of when, not if, Marissa Mayer's reign as CEO of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) would come to an end. According to Recode's Kara Swisher, the exact timing of this "should become clear very soon." Yahoo is scheduled to report its earnings after Monday's...

After a lengthy and somewhat confusing bidding process to buy Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s Internet assets, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) are said to be preparing their final offer. According to Reuters, the two rival telecommunications companies will...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is actively looking for buyers to acquire its Internet properties. But, which of its many Internet properties are for sale? All of them? Some of them? Recode's Kara Swisher attempted to answer this difficult question that continues to confuse investors. Swisher pointed...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is expected to receive a bid for its internet properties from Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), but it may not necessarily be pleased with the offer. The Wall Street Journal, citing "a person familiar with the matter," reported late Monday evening that...

Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) tumbled 5 percent Friday morning following a concerning report from The Wall Street Journal that the company's asset sale process may not be proceeding according to plans. Yahoo has been looking to sell its Internet assets for quite some time and the...

Jeff Smith is an activist investor and CEO of Staboard Value. His firm also holds a major stake in Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and has already declared an activist battle against the firm. Speaking to CNBC, Smith said a major grievance against Yahoo was the fact the company has an established...