Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has $160 million severance package, making potential firing tougher

[Daly]

Yahoo used to be the best site in the world. Between yahoo sports and finance I could spend half my work day there. It used to be any information you wanted was one or two clicks away. Now it's a wasteland of menus and click through bullshit. The more high tech they got the worse the site became. Fuck Yahoo.

[jsearles22]

My home page is still Yahoo.com (go ahead, red rep away. I apparently deserve it). So what do you guys all use? Internet browsing for news would mainly be what I do on the internet. Ive tried using CNN.com but dont like it as its a little too "political" for my tastes. MSN.com is okay, but Ive never went there full time.

Suggestions?

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

They really need to roll out a homosexual advertising campaign to get back in the game.

[Muck Ficon]

Which post in this thread did I make to fuck it up? I neg repped garrett and he went on his normal retarded rant....Similar to what you do after a few bottles of wine.

If Garrett reacted in a way that you say is normal for him, was it not you that fucked up the thread?

I realize a childhood of pudding pops, pizza pockets, and second hand Newport inhalation disn't do much for your critical thinking, but it seems even you can put 2 and 2 together.

Oh...I'm supposed to be responsible for how fucked up Garrett is now? He was banned for a reason. He acts like a child. He goes on binges and messes up the forum. I'm not his father. If I was...I would probably have a black eye.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

If Garrett reacted in a way that you say is normal for him, was it not you that fucked up the thread?

I realize a childhood of pudding pops, pizza pockets, and second hand Newport inhalation disn't do much for your critical thinking, but it seems even you can put 2 and 2 together.

Oh...I'm supposed to be responsible for how fucked up Garrett is now? He was banned for a reason. He acts like a child. He goes on binges and messes up the forum. I'm not his father. If I was...I would probably have a black eye.

And if Garrett was your father he'd probably be a black guy.

[garrett]

Muck is purposefully trying to ruin this thread so now getting back on track

[herbertstemple]

My home page is still Yahoo.com (go ahead, red rep away. I apparently deserve it). So what do you guys all use? Internet browsing for news would mainly be what I do on the internet. Ive tried using CNN.com but dont like it as its a little too "political" for my tastes. MSN.com is okay, but Ive never went there full time.

Suggestions?

Google has been my home page for a few years. No advertising, no news stories to piss me off. Most of the page is white, I like that too.

[DJ_Chaps]

Yahoo is a takeover target.

[sonatine]

Yahoo is a takeover target.

but what does it offer a prospective buyer, exactly?

[DJ_Chaps]

Yahoo is a takeover target.

but what does it offer a prospective buyer, exactly?

Would depend on the buyout price per share, my good man. Currently trading at 34.65. A 50 buyout (for example) would present you with a healthy return on your investment.

But of course, you meant for the company buying yahoo. I just watch the charts, I don't attend the board meetings, but I'm guessing a fair amount.

[sonatine]

Perhaps Im not making myself clear; to be a takeover target, someone has to have a viable reason to take you over. When I say 'purchase Yahoo' I dont mean stock, I mean Company X bidding on Yahoo.

I just want to know what narrative would lead up to "Lets do it, LETS TAKE OVER YAHOO."

They have no real client base, no interesting patents, no real intellectual property to speak of beyond their shuttered media department.

Beyond the fact that they spread open face chinese poker, what would prompt someone to acquire that company?

[DJ_Chaps]

Perhaps Im not making myself clear; to be a takeover target, someone has to have a viable reason to take you over. When I say 'purchase Yahoo' I dont mean stock, I mean Company X bidding on Yahoo.

I just want to know what narrative would lead up to "Lets do it, LETS TAKE OVER YAHOO."

They have no real client base, no interesting patents, no real intellectual property to speak of beyond their shuttered media department.

Beyond the fact that they spread open face chinese poker, what would prompt someone to acquire that company?

Like I said, there is plenty on the table. Otherwise it would be trading in the single digits or dead already. I merely shared the fact that it is likely being eyed, as per the headline I read on my newsfeed a few days ago.

[sonatine]

Id suggest that whatever scuttlebutt was out there about taking over Yahoo was being generated from within Yahoo itself.

[garrett]

Perhaps Im not making myself clear; to be a takeover target, someone has to have a viable reason to take you over. When I say 'purchase Yahoo' I dont mean stock, I mean Company X bidding on Yahoo.

I just want to know what narrative would lead up to "Lets do it, LETS TAKE OVER YAHOO."

They have no real client base, no interesting patents, no real intellectual property to speak of beyond their shuttered media department.

Beyond the fact that they spread open face chinese poker, what would prompt someone to acquire that company?

Like I said, there is plenty on the table. Otherwise it would be trading in the single digits or dead already. I merely shared the fact that it is likely being eyed, as per the headline I read on my newsfeed a few days ago.

A company like Disney (ESPN) could having a significant amount of interest in Yahoo. Yahoo are sort of the OG's in fantasy sports so in a lot of ways Disney via the ESPN brand would probably would not have a hard to monetizing on that. Although this is probably highly unlikely, because historically Walt Disney and gambling are sworn enemies. See Seminole Indian/Mickey Mouse battles over the years in Florida, Disney big opponents of too much gambling in Florida. So that may be too far fetched but Disney would have some reason for interest in a Yahoo type of situation, for a variety of reasons. That possibly being one. Disney could even be the betting favorite.

[garrett]

Now Disney's opposition could presumably change, once they have a little skin in the game...

[handicapme]

Like I said, there is plenty on the table. Otherwise it would be trading in the single digits or dead already. I merely shared the fact that it is likely being eyed, as per the headline I read on my newsfeed a few days ago.

A company like Disney (ESPN) could having a significant amount of interest in Yahoo. Yahoo are sort of the OG's in fantasy sports so in a lot of ways Disney via the ESPN brand would probably would not have a hard to monetizing on that. Although this is probably highly unlikely, because historically Walt Disney and gambling are sworn enemies. See Seminole Indian/Mickey Mouse battles over the years in Florida, Disney big opponents of too much gambling in Florida. So that may be too far fetched but Disney would have some reason for interest in a Yahoo type of situation, for a variety of reasons. That possibly being one. Disney could even be the betting favorite.

Unfortunately your shortsighted views only relate to your small tiny world. Fantasy sports, while a revenue generating component of yahoo, is miniscule to the grand scheme of things for that company. Infact I can promise you that if there ever was a sale of yahoo, fantasy sports would not be more than say ~10% of the attractiveness to the buyer. Both yourself and DJ chaps understand very little regarding the actual worth of yahoo or a company in general.

To answer Tine's question, Yahoo offers an extremely large user base and a platform to build off of. What the current team at yahoo has failed to do is stay as innovative as its competition. Google nor Disney would find it a good target for a buyout opportunity @ $50 a share, as it would be a waste of money for them.

I see the fair value of the company in the 20s given its current state.

[Krypt]

Thank you for your thorough due diligence on the company's shortcomings and assets, dipshit.

[garrett]

A company like Disney (ESPN) could having a significant amount of interest in Yahoo. Yahoo are sort of the OG's in fantasy sports so in a lot of ways Disney via the ESPN brand would probably would not have a hard to monetizing on that. Although this is probably highly unlikely, because historically Walt Disney and gambling are sworn enemies. See Seminole Indian/Mickey Mouse battles over the years in Florida, Disney big opponents of too much gambling in Florida. So that may be too far fetched but Disney would have some reason for interest in a Yahoo type of situation, for a variety of reasons. That possibly being one. Disney could even be the betting favorite.

Unfortunately your shortsighted views only relate to your small tiny world. Fantasy sports, while a revenue generating component of yahoo, is miniscule to the grand scheme of things for that company. Infact I can promise you that if there ever was a sale of yahoo, fantasy sports would not be more than say ~10% of the attractiveness to the buyer. Both yourself and DJ chaps understand very little regarding the actual worth of yahoo or a company in general.

To answer Tine's question, Yahoo offers an extremely large user base and a platform to build off of. What the current team at yahoo has failed to do is stay as innovative as its competition. Google nor Disney would find it a good target for a buyout opportunity @ $50 a share, as it would be a waste of money for them.

I see the fair value of the company in the 20s given its current state.

Considering Yahoo! only started offering Daily fantasy sports in July wouldn't you consider that being up to '~10%' of any negotiation significant or no. And with the recent turmoil, isnt 10% still alot, or no?



and yes i'm aware of 'all' the other stuff. Some of which probably should be forgotten.

[handicapme]

Unfortunately your shortsighted views only relate to your small tiny world. Fantasy sports, while a revenue generating component of yahoo, is miniscule to the grand scheme of things for that company. Infact I can promise you that if there ever was a sale of yahoo, fantasy sports would not be more than say ~10% of the attractiveness to the buyer. Both yourself and DJ chaps understand very little regarding the actual worth of yahoo or a company in general.

To answer Tine's question, Yahoo offers an extremely large user base and a platform to build off of. What the current team at yahoo has failed to do is stay as innovative as its competition. Google nor Disney would find it a good target for a buyout opportunity @ $50 a share, as it would be a waste of money for them.

I see the fair value of the company in the 20s given its current state.

Considering Yahoo! only started offering Daily fantasy sports in July wouldn't you consider that being up to '~10%' of any negotiation significant or no. And with the recent turmoil, isnt 10% still alot, or no?



Yes i'm aware of 'all' the other stuff. Some of which probably should be forgotten.

Garrett, please shut up. Fantasy sports does not only refer to DFS, infact thier main revenue for fantasy sports comes from their proleagues and advertising from articles. Also, that 10% is on the highest of high ranges and even including their normal sports section may still be over estimated by like ~3-7%

[garrett]

Considering Yahoo! only started offering Daily fantasy sports in July wouldn't you consider that being up to '~10%' of any negotiation significant or no. And with the recent turmoil, isnt 10% still alot, or no?



Yes i'm aware of 'all' the other stuff. Some of which probably should be forgotten.

Garrett, please shut up. Fantasy sports does not only refer to DFS, infact thier main revenue for fantasy sports comes from their proleagues and advertising from articles. Also, that 10% is on the highest of high ranges and even including their normal sports section may still be over estimated by like ~3-7%

Exactly and the size of the user base is the allure and most all of its attractiveness. Its comical you think you know everything, honestly, the joke is on you. And you say you make 150k a year in 'finance', what a waste!

And since you make 150k and are blind apparently. Yahoo needs to get much deeper into burgeoning industries and far out of the losing ones. It isnt that hard genius. Fantasy Sports is probably a significant part of it.