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Fresh scandal for Yahoo as chief Scott Thompson quits in row over fake degree on CV
Monday 14 May 2012
Ailing internet giant Yahoo was thrown into fresh crisis last night as chief executive Scott Thompson agreed to step down after controversy erupted over a fake computer science qualification.
Microsoft redesigns Bing to incorporate Facebook elements
Friday 11 May 2012
Microsoft Corp unveiled a new design yesterday for its second-ranked Bing search engine, introducing elements from Facebook and other social networks, as it tries to claw market share from leader Google.
Yahoo boss Scott Thompson apologises for his CV scandal – well, not quite...
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Yahoo's chief executive, Scott Thompson, told staff he "deeply regrets" the scandal over his academic credentials – but his apology extended only to the distraction caused by the affair, not to claims that he fabricated a computer science degree to pad his résumé.
Calls for Yahoo chief Scott Thompson to be fired over the degree that wasn't
Monday 07 May 2012
Yahoo, the once all-conquering internet giant which has in recent years stumbled from crisis to crisis, faces legal action unless it fires its chief executive by a shareholder-imposed deadline of noon today.
Thousands face axe in rethink at Yahoo
Monday 02 April 2012
The 14,000 employees of Yahoo are bracing for thousands of layoffs that could begin as early as this week as the company's new chief executive finalises a major new strategy for the internet firm.
Yahoo may sue Facebook
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Yahoo is threatening to sue Facebook for allegedly infringing more than a dozen patents covering how to personalise websites, serve adverts and run a social network.
Yahoo chairman forced out in boardroom cull
Wednesday 08 February 2012
The widening boardroom cull at Yahoo last night claimed the company's chairman, Roy Bostock, and three other non-executive directors.
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang quits
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is leaving the struggling internet company, as it tries to revive its revenue growth and win over disgruntled shareholders under a new leader.
Yahoo's founder leaves company paving way for possible sale
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Jerry Yang, the founder of Yahoo, is leaving the company that he founded in his university dorm room 17 years ago, it was announced last night.
The business week in review: Toolstation, Yahoo, Next and Michael Woodford
Sunday 08 January 2012
In profit...
Mark Goddard-Watts found himself £24m richer when he sold his remaining stake in Toolstation to Travis Perkins, which runs the country's biggest network of builders' merchants.
Yahoo names former eBay executive as new chief
Thursday 05 January 2012
The struggling internet firm Yahoo has recruited Scott Thompson, a senior executive from the online auction firm eBay, to be its new chief executive.
Yahoo names former eBay executive as new chief
Thursday 05 January 2012
The struggling internet firm Yahoo has recruited Scott Thompson, a senior executive from the online auction firm eBay, to be its new chief executive.
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