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    Analysts say investor Carl Icahn, who bought Yahoo's stock this year in hopes of a Microsoft deal, then joined Yahoo's board in July after threatening to wage a proxy takeover of the company, might have been pivotal in convincing Yang to step down. "There is no question Icahn wants a sale, but the real question is whether Microsoft wants to come back to the dance" Pyykkonen said. A spokeswoman for Microsoft said the company had no comment. Full Article at Investor's Business Daily
    There is no question Icahn wants a sale, but the real question is whether Microsoft wants to come back to the dance
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
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Subtract Yang; Add Microsoft?
  1. He is very familiar with the company, (and) could step in and start making moves very quickly
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  2. I have always sought to do what is best for our franchise ... All of you know that I have always, and will always, bleed purple. I will always do what I think is right for this great company.
    Jerry Yang – Jerry Yang SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  3. It has strong assets with its audience and its relationships with advertisers ... If the new CEO can figure out what to cut and what to keep and keep people motivated during the downturn then the business is definitely salvageable.
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  4. If you are Icahn, and you are trying to do whatever it takes to bring Jim Miller to Yahoo, that is what you do
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  5. But it's really presumptuous to think it's automatic that Microsoft is going to go back and (make) an attractive offer
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  6. As much as I would love for Yahoo to just sell the company outright, the most likely scenario is going to be somebody (a new CEO) who is going to labor to create shareholder value here
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago
  7. I think it's highly unlikely you would have somebody willing to step up and take the job, because everybody sort of knows the handwriting is on the wall
    SOURCE: Investor's Business Daily 12 months ago

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