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Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5B
M&A

Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5B

The deal marks the end of Verizon's effort to provide a digital media alternative to tech behemoths Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
By Matthew Heller | May 3, 2021
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Verizon to Take $4.6B Writedown on Media Unit
Strategy

Verizon to Take $4.6B Writedown on Media Unit

After spending $8.9 billion to acquire Yahoo and AOL, the telecom giant is reducing the goodwill value of its media brands to only $200 million.
By Matthew Heller | December 11, 2018
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Yahoo: The End of an Internet Giant
Mergers & Acquisitions

Yahoo: The End of an Internet Giant

The assets left over after the the Verizon Communications purchase are now part of a holding company called ‘Altaba.’
By William Sprouse | June 19, 2017
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Why SMB CFOs Should Care About Transfer Pricing
Tax

Why SMB CFOs Should Care About Transfer Pricing

Small and mid-tier manufacturers incorrectly assume that because they’re small, their transfer-pricing policy won’t be audited. They're wrong.
By Cristina Morera | October 25, 2016
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Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4 Billion
Mobile

Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4 Billion

The combination will provide customers a "premium digital experience based on a global multiscreen network platform," says Verizon.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 12, 2015
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What Will Yahoo Do Now?
Strategy

What Will Yahoo Do Now?

An early backer of Alibaba, Yahoo could make as much as $9 billion before taxes from selling shares. But what will CEO Marrisa Mayer do with the cash?
By Iris Dorbian | September 19, 2014
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PBS CFO Finds More Opportunities to Manage: Video
Workplace Issues

PBS CFO Finds More Opportunities to Manage: Video

CFO Barbara Landes shares what she's learned about managing and why she turned down (and later joined) PBS.
By Marielle Segarra | July 21, 2014
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Who Cares About Quarterly EPS for Facebook?
Technology

Who Cares About Quarterly EPS for Facebook?

While everyone’s focused on quarterly earnings per share in today’s call, what really matters is whether Facebook is investing to sustain growth and return over the long term. CFOs should listen in.
By Gregory V. Milano | October 23, 2012
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