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After months of investor activism, speculation and rumors, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) confirmed Friday's reports that it will acquire some of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s assets. Shares of Yahoo were halted early Monday morning and resumed trading at 7:20 a.m. EDT. Shares...

Here's a little known fact: VCRs have officially survived the rising popularity of DVDs, Blue-rays and online streaming video services. According to CNN Money, Japan-based Funai Electric is believed to be the world's last VCR manufacturer and actually sold 750,000 units last year. However, the...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)'s long drawn out process of selling its internet assets is being closely watched by Marni Walden. Walden is the head of product innovation and new businesses for Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) — the company widely considered to be a front-runner to acquire...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is expected to receive a bid for its internet properties from Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), but it may not necessarily be pleased with the offer. The Wall Street Journal, citing "a person familiar with the matter," reported late Monday evening that...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer seems to have had a change of heart over the sale of the company, as a Recode report said she is actively on board with the sale. The report said Marissa Mayer has been taking front and center stage of the proceedings, as the second round of bidders have...

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...

UBS sees indications that the U.S. bull market is reaching its late stages. Increased M&A activity and volatility are typically signs of market tops. Despite the warning signs, the firm sees little possibility of a recession in 2016. The post-crisis U.S. bull market has now become the second...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced a pair of deals in its latest efforts to cut back on its non-profitable online operations. Reuters reported that Microsoft has reached deals with AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) and Uber to take over Microsoft’s display advertising business...

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) shares fell drastically on Tuesday amid concerns that the changes in tax-free treatment of spinoffs by the IRS could affect the company's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) stake-spinoff arrangement. However, according to SunTrust Robinson's Bob Peck, this...

The second week of May was filled with M&A rumors, unlikely partnerships and an unexpected acquisition. Apple Rumored To Be Interested In Buying BlackBerry Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), the world's largest corporation, was rumored to be looking at BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) as a possible...

Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) rallied Thursday following the release of a letter from Starboard Value LP to Yahoo CEO Marissa A. Mayer. The letter claimed that the “$1.3 billion [Yahoo!] spent on acquisitions has clearly not delivered value to shareholders...

Before you put on your Halloween costume and head to the nearest monster mash, take a moment to peruse these terrifying mergers and acquisitions. 5. Sprint And Nextel When Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) merged with Nextel, the two companies had hoped to create the third-largest wireless carrier...