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GM And GE: Will Revitalization Efforts Pay Out In Earnings?
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 4:43pm | 590Read More...Upcoming earnings highlights include the latest results from two old-school giants striving to improve their prospects. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth from just one of them. However, both have handily bested earnings expectations in recent quarters. The new earnings season...
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Verizon, TPG, YP Holdings All Want Yahoo; Company Warns Of Search Engine Revenue Drop
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 9:38am | 309Read More...According to a report by Bloomberg, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is likely talking with just three players to sell its Internet assets. Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the matter," stated that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is battling with the private equity firm TPG and the digital...
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McDonald's Vs. Starbucks: Which Earnings Will Be Tastier?
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 9:19am | 607Read More...Upcoming earnings highlights include the latest results from two popular purveyors of coffee and other consumables. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth each of them, but a top-line decline from one. And, one of them has a better record of topping earnings expectations in recent...
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Will Intel And Microsoft Top Earnings Expectations Again?
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 7:01pm | 559Read More...The first-quarter earnings reporting season kicks into high gear this week. Highlights will include the latest results from two technology giants. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth from both of them. The new earnings season is underway, and among the highlights this week will...
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Coke Versus Pepsi: Which Beats Low Q1 Earnings Expectations?
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 6:56pm | 580Read More...The first-quarter earnings reporting season kicks into high gear this week. Highlights will include the latest results from two beverage giant rivals. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings declines from both of them. The new earnings season is underway, and among the highlights this week...
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Verizon, SoftBank 'The Only Real Competition' To Acquire Yahoo's Internet Assets
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 9:19am | 302Read More...The New York Post reported late Wednesday evening Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is now considered the front-runner to acquire Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s internet properties, but a deal isn't guaranteed just yet. The New York Post stated Verizon's "simple cash deal...
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Daily Mail's Parent Company Said To Be Teaming With PE Firms To Bid On Yahoo's Internet Assets
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 7:28am | 261Read More...Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) were trading higher by more than 1 percent early Monday morning following reports that Daily Mail and General Trust is teaming with private equity firms to acquire Yahoo's internet assets. UK-based Daily Mail and General Trust is best known for its daily...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Apple, Seagate Technology, Toll Brothers And More
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 4:02pm | 594Read More...Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for two technology giants, a leading luxury homebuilder and a small-cap bottle maker. This issue also includes the latest Barron's mutual fund quarterly report, which takes a look at results from the rough first quarter. Other articles...
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Re/code's Swisher Reports Yahoo Deadline For Bids Pushed Back One Week
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 10:16am | 341Read More...Re/code's Kara Swisher reported on Friday that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) extended its deadline for potential buyers of its internet assets to submit bids. Swisher, citing "sources close to the situation and the blabby bankers they talk to," noted that Yahoo pushed its April 18...
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Re/code: Softbank Is Not Really Looking At Buying Yahoo
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 1:17pm | 257Read More...Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) can scratch off SoftBank on its list of potential buyers for its Internet assets, at least according to Re/code. Re/code's Kara Swisher, citing "sources close to the situation," stated SoftBank has not held any formal discussions with Yahoo to acquire...
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Yahoo Sets April 11 Deadline To Submit Preliminary Bids
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 10:31am | 193Read More...Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) were trading nearly flat after Tuesday's market open despite encouraging signs that the company is proceeding with the sale of its core Internet business and Asian assets. The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the matter," reported that Yahoo...
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Microsoft's Potential Interest In Helping Finance A Yahoo Deal Fails To Assure Investors
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 10:43am | 205Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) executives recently met with private equity firms to discuss a potential buyout of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO). Re/code, citing "numerous sources," added that Microsoft may be willing to "lend significant financing" to their efforts. In...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Interpublic, Zimmer Biomet And More
Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 8:47pm | 614Read More...Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for a global advertising company and a medical device company. Barron's offers two stocks that it thinks are worth a wager now, one of which is backed by Sam Zell. Other featured articles include a way to invest with Bill Ackman and...
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Canyon Capital Wants Yahoo To Move Fast
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:57am | 198Read More...According to a report by Reuters, one of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s largest shareholder, Canyon Capital, is pushing management to pick up its pace of its asset sales. Yahoo said on February 19 that it remains "thoroughly committed" to exploring strategic alternatives, including...
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Report: Yahoo Will Reach Out To Potential Buyers As Soon As Monday
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 9:13am | 181Read More...Bloomberg reported on Sunday that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is planning on reaching out to potential buyers for its internet assets as soon as Monday. Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the process," stated that Yahoo will reach out to potential corporate buyers including Verizon...
