Yahoo: Google Worries, Microsoft Says Don’t Worry
Google would like to see Yahoo stay out of Microsoft’s embrace for competitive reasons, but Microsoft’s top lawyer says there’s no problem here.
Ad Blindness Is Nothing New … and it’s No Surprise Google Is Seeing It!
Google’s stock is down because its rate of growth is down according to Google’s latest quarterly financial report. Google still had a 30 percent increase in payments from clicking ads, but that was substantially down from the 45 percent increase they had a year earlier.
Official Yahoo Response To Microsoft Offer
Yahoo hasn’t said much regarding Microsoft’s purchase offer but here are a few of the official statements that are public so far…From Yahoo Press Release:Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today said that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Microsoft to acquire the Company. The Company said that its Board of Directors will evaluate this proposal carefully and promptly in the context of Yahoo!’s strategic plans and pursue the best course of action to maximize long-term value for shareholders.
After Hours, Yahoo Bid Happiness Continues
Late trading after the bell continues to nudge shares of Yahoo upward, after a dramatic day initiated by Microsoft’s disclosure of a $44.6 billion bid to acquire the Internet company.
Online Video Attractive To All Ages
User-generated videos (UGVs) totaled 22 billion views in 2007, an increase of 70 percent over 2006, according to Accustream iMedia Research’s "UGV 2005-2008: Mania Meets Mainstream" report.
The Microsoft-Yahoo Deal and Photos
Well two days ago, in light of the woes coming from Yahoo’s earnings conference call, I suggested that maybe now was just the time to pack it up and sell the ship to Microsoft, and it seems like somebody decided to take my advice. Only joking of course.
What Makes a Yahoo Acquisition Interesting for Microsoft?
OK, everyone is already talking about Microsoft buying Yahoo. But what I find interesting is that Bill Gates is out and now Ray Ozzie is roaring. Microsoft has been so damn boring since I left in June of 2006. This shoots the boring in the head. Why is “Microhoo” not boring?
What is Microsoft Really Acquiring with Yahoo?
The acquisition of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has been something that’s frankly made sense for years. Microsoft has a lot of strengths, but it just hasn’t been able to crack the nut of content creation (does it even own a property that has any meaningful content prior to this acquisition?), particularly the semi-mythic user-generated content, and its attempts at competing with Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) in the advertising space have also proven disappointing.
Microsoft’s Earnings, Enough to Buy Yahoo
I missed Microsoft’s earnings release last week (I was on a flight back from my vacation), so here’s a look back. Microsoft’s revenue for its second quarter were up 30% to $16.37 billion, and profit was up 92% to $6.48 billion.
Microsoft, Show Me The Money
For the first time ever, Microsoft may be taking on some debt, as their offer of $44.6 billion of cash & stock for Yahoo sinks in with industry observers.