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Yahoo Shares Slightly Higher Following NY Post Report Of Interest In Japanese Assets By Softbank
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 8:20am | 166Read More...Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) were trading higher by nearly 1 percent early Friday morning after the New York Post reported that Japan-based SoftBank is exploring a potential purchase of Yahoo's internet assets. The New York Post, citing "a source," stated that SoftBank's President Nikesh...
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CBS Could Spin Its Radio Business With A Public Offering
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 9:17am | 182Read More...According to a report from the New York Post, CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is planning on spinning off its radio division with a public offering. The New York Post quoted a memo that was written by CBS's radio division president, Andre Fernandez. The memo was sent to employees and stated, "The...
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Report: Staples Close To Receiving FTC Approval For Office Depot Acquisition
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 8:12am | 178Read More...Shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) were trading higher by 0.18 percent early Tuesday morning after the New York Post reported the company is close to gaining FTC approval for its pending acquisition of Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP). Related Link: Update: Staples-Office Depot Merger Math Shows...
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Chipotle Is Plagued By Labor Law Violations
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 9:10am | 191Read More...Apart from the food safety issues, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has been plagued by lawsuits from employees alleging violations of labor laws. According to a report from the New York Post, the burrito chain has been hit with 115 federal employee lawsuits in the last five years. This...
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Can Yahoo Avoid Proxy War? Co. Said To Meet Starboard Next Week
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 12:28pm | 501Read More...Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is said to meet activist hedge fund Starboard Value next week as part of its efforts to avoid a proxy battle, according to a New York Post report. Starboard CEO Jeff Smith is demanding a sale of the company and gearing up for a proxy battle. In a letter to Yahoo board...
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Report: Yahoo May 'Cede' Board Seats To Starboard Value
Monday, February 29, 2016 - 10:25am | 290Read More...Bloomberg reported earlier in the month that Starboard Value, an activist hedge fund and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) shareholder is "taking initial steps" in declaring a proxy fight with the company. According to a new report from the New York Times, a proxy battle may prove to be...
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Yahoo Hiring Advisers To Defend Itself Against 'Cage-Rattling' Investors, Report Says
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 8:54am | 204Read More...According to the New York Post, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is preparing for a potential proxy battle against activist investors, including Starboard Value, by hiring advisers who specialize in defense against "cage-rattling shareholders." Related Link: Activist Investor Taking 'Initial Steps'...
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Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Could Be Coming To An End; Kevin Spacey 'Upset' With Company?
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 9:47am | 236Read More...Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) were trading lower by more than 4 percent early Monday morning as part of a general market selloff among technology stocks and a concerning report that the widely popular "House of Cards" series could be coming to an end. Kevin Spacey recently...
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Report: Amazon Will Charge Restaurants 27.5% Of Total Bill For New Mobile Ordering Platform
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 9:29am | 216Read More...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s entry into the fast growing restaurant mobile ordering platform will come at a steep cost to restaurants, according to a report by the New York Post. According to the New York Post, Amazon will charge restaurants and eateries 27.5 percent of the total check...
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How Does The Zika Virus Affect U.S. Regulatory Approval Of ChemChina-Syngenta Deal?
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 12:22pm | 175Read More...According to a report by the New York Post, the recent outbreak of the Zika virus could complicate the $43 billion merger between ChemChina and Syngenta AG (ADR) (NYSE: SYT). The New York Post noted that Syngenta "could be in a position" to create a product to deal with the Zikua...
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Report: InterActiveCorp Expected To Present Another Bid For Angie's List
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 11:31am | 217Read More...According to the New York Post, IAC/InterActive Corp (NASDAQ: IAC) still has its sights set on acquiring Angie's List Inc (NASDAQ: ANGI) after a failed attempt last year. IAC/InterActive offered to acquire Angie's List for $8.75 per share in cash or through a stock-for-stock exchange....
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Report: Marissa Mayer Isn't Going Anywhere
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 12:13pm | 318Read More...Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer has no plans on relinquishing her title anytime soon, at least according to a report by the New York Post. According to the report, Yahoo's "embattled" CEO has earned the nickname "Evita" after the musical about Argentina'...
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Did Yahoo's Marissa Mayer 'Accidentally' Fire Dozens Of Employees?
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 10:00am | 262Read More...According to a report by the New York Post, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer "accidentally started swinging the ax," which resulted in dozens of employees losing their jobs. It's no secret that pressure continues to mount for Mayer to take drastic action to turn around...
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Report: Is Amazon Working On A Spotify Killer?
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 1:03pm | 239Read More...According to a report by the New York Post, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is working on a standalone music app that could potentially be a "Spotify killer." The New York Post, citing "sources," reported that Amazon's executives held meetings over the past few weeks...
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Hedge Fund Managers 'Are Driving Themselves Crazy' Over Media M&A Rumors
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 9:49am | 270Read More...The constant M&A rumor mill within the media space is driving some investors crazy. If it is of any comfort, hedge managers are also "driving themselves crazy," at least according to the New York Post. The New York Post reported over the weekend that hedgies "have no clue...
