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FTC Keeps Acquisitions In Check

Written on: June 19th 2007
Author: Editor

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working overtime these days with the investigation of Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick and now, the additional investigation of two other major deals. Microsoft’s $6 billion acquisition of aQuantive and Yahoo!’s $680 million spending on the other 80% of Right Media it did not own are [...] more...

Pay-Per-Click Pals Marchex Inc. and Yahoo! Team Up

Written on: June 4th 2007
Author: Editor

SEATTLE, WA, June 4, 2007 — Marchex, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHX) today announced a new relationship with Yahoo! Inc. in which Marchex will convert search ad listings from its pay-per-click engine, Enhance Interactive, into Yahoo! Sponsored Search listings. Yahoo! launched its new search marketing system, known as Panama, in the fourth quarter [...] more...

The Grass Is Greener On Yahoo’s Side Of The Fence

Written on: May 14th 2007
Author: Editor

Yahoo! Inc.has joined a growing number of big U.S. companies that are putting corporate resources behind efforts to cut carbon greenhouse gases. According to a Reuter’s article the biggest U.S. Internet media company will encourage millions of consumers to take basic steps to help the environment as part of its corporate [...] more...

Yahoo! Folds North American Auction Service

Written on: May 9th 2007
Author: Editor

“After careful consideration, we have decided to close down our Yahoo US and Canada Auction sites to better serve our valued customers through other Yahoo properties,” the U.S. auctions site told visitors on Tuesday. Ebay has control over about 95% of the auction field and Yahoo! has apparently decided to walk [...] more...

Microsoft Wagers $1 Billion in 24/7 Real Media Biding War

Written on: May 8th 2007
Author: Editor

According to a report in the NY Post, Microsoft has considered offering $1 billion to acquire 24/7 Real Media. The bid could put Microsoft over the top in a field that includes WPP Group. The pressure on Microsoft to buy an internet ad firm has increased since Google captured DoubleClick for $3.1 [...] more...

Yahoo! Spends $680M To Acquire Right Media

Written on: May 8th 2007
Author: Editor

$680,000,000 in cash and stock gives Yahoo! power over the advertisng auction site Right Media. This deal provides Yahoo! with the remaining 80% of the ad company which has access to more than 20,000 buyers and sellers in the online advertising industry. Yahoo! is obviously seeking to fortify its already precarious position [...] more...

Top Job at Yahoo! On The Line

Written on: May 8th 2007
Author: Editor

Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel has one more quarter to meet Wall Street’s expectations, according to Jackson Securities Analyst Brian Bolan. Bolan speculated in his comments to Buisness Week that Yahoo! CFO Susan Decker would take over the top job if next quater’s earnings did not increase to 11 cents per [...] more...