Archive for July, 2008

Shareholder backlash expected at Yahoo meeting (AP)

AP - SHAREHOLDER FURY: Although Yahoo Inc. made peace with dissident investor Carl Icahn, other shareholders are expected to attack management Friday at the Internet company’s annual meeting.

Microsoft confirms it spent half billion on Danger (CNET)

CNET - Microsoft filed its annual report Thursday, confirming that it spent $500 million for its acquisition earlier this year of Sidekick maker Danger.

Yahoo to face shareholder wrath at annual meeting (AP)

Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang, seen here in April 2008, and members of the Internet firm's board of directors are likely to come under fire on Friday from shareholders peeved about failed takeover talks with Microsoft.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - Yahoo Inc.’s recent truce with investor Carl Icahn didn’t pacify many shareholders who remain on the war path heading into the Internet company’s annual meeting Friday.

Chasing the Dream in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup

When Liam Kenney was five years old, his dad took him to the Long Beach Grand Prix partly in an effort to see the Champ Car star Paul Tracy, who young Liam had begun to idolize as his favorite driver.

Chasing the Dream in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup

When Liam Kenney was five years old, his dad took him to the Long Beach Grand Prix partly in an effort to see the Champ Car star Paul Tracy, who young Liam had begun to idolize as his favorite driver.