Battle of egos at Yahoo, Microsoft

Yahoo shares have fallen 20 percent since talks with Microsoft broke up, and some shareholders are blaming big egos for the failure.
Robert Hagstrom, a portfolio manager at Legg Mason Capital Management, the third-biggest institutional shareholder of Yahoo, said the only way to try to catch up with Google is to put Microsoft and Yahoo together:
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Swisher: Yahoo Reorg Not Enough to Satisfy Major Shareholders

Yahoo unveiled its much-anticipated reorganization Thursday, and President Sue Decker says it “will help [Yahoo] deliver superior global products for users and enable faster and better decision-making.”But

Inflation Obsession: Investors Missing Bigger Threat, Says Todd Harrison

The specter of inflation is haunting consumers worldwide and putting tremendous pressure on central bankers here and abroad (where they’re actually doing something about it vs. just talking). …

After RIM’s Fumble, ‘Gapped Up’ Google Could Be Next

Updated from 1:57 p.m. EDT The harsh reaction to Research In Motion’s miss and Oracle’s lackluster guidance Thursday have investors wondering which momentum stocks could be next.Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville. …

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Pro Trader Harrison: Why My Long-Term Account Is 100 Percent Cash

“The ability not to trade is as important as trading ability,” says Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville.com, who is keeping a lot of “dry powder” right now.In fact, Harrison is 100% cash in his long-term portfolio, based on a

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Market Turmoil: What’s Next to Crack?

“Phase One” is ending but the credit crunch is just beginning, says Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville.com.The media and many traders are now

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Ralph Cioffi signed Bear Stearns holiday card makes eBay debut

The market for scandal-ridden finance merchandise keeps getting pricier.
Among the littany of Bear Stearns golf balls, teddy bears, and tote bags on eBay, one of the top price getters is a holiday card signed by recently indicted former Bear Stearns hedge fund manager Ralph Cioffi, with the bidding now at $81.
Cioffi, was arrested and arraigned on […]

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