Some Silicon Valley superstars who lived through the dotcom bust are providing more than just funding for their Web 2.0 counterparts. These “friendtors,” as Sarah Lacy calls them in her new book, Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good, take a more

From Silicon Alley Insider, May 13, 2008:Yahoo’s stock (YHOO) abruptly reversed its long, slow slide to $20
on news that Carl Icahn may launch a proxy fight for the company.
According to CNBC, Icahn has begun accumulating a position of as many as 50 mil

Electronic Arts swung to a wider quarterly loss on acquisition- and investment-related charges, while an accounting change and strong sales of titles like Rock Band boosted revenue 84%.

Toll Brothers’ CEO said the housing market may be improving in some areas but there is “no indication” that the overall downturn is nearing an end.