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Marissa Mayer defends Travis Kalanick: ‘I just don’t think he knew’

The former Yahoo leader is rumored to be taking over as Uber's CEO.

On Jun 28, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to leave company board after Verizon deal finalizes

The $4.8 billion acquisition is inching forward.

On Jan 10, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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Yahoo is the dying company that will outlive us all

Marissa Mayer's company may last forever—whether we like it or not.

On Oct 28, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s 2-week maternity leave fails women everywhere

This is a disappointment and lacks strong leadership on an important issue.

On Sep 3, 2015 by [email protected]

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer proves she can have it all—including identical twins

She made the exciting announcement on her Tumblr.

On Sep 1, 2015 by Marisa Kabas

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Silicon Valley has no idea what teens want

Yahoo's Livetext app seems doomed to fail—but so did Twitter, Snapchat, and Vine.

On Aug 10, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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How Reddit shoved former CEO Ellen Pao off the glass cliff

The biggest threat to Ellen Pao wasn't just the culture of the site. It was the one in the board room.

On Jul 13, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The cult of the lone genius is killing Silicon Valley

Not everyone can be Steve Jobs—and maybe nobody should be.

On May 13, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Yahoo announces its 18-show lineup of original programming

In the lineup are a Simon Cowell reality show and a live news program from Katie Couric.

On Apr 28, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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What women in tech wear to compete with their male colleagues

In Silicon Valley, clothes don't make the man, but they do make the woman.

On Feb 18, 2015 by [email protected]

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Does being single really make you live longer?

If you're using longer life spans as a reason for your #WhyImSingle tweet, you might be S.O.L.

On Feb 17, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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By fighting for your privacy, Yahoo is fighting for its future

Yahoo cares about your privacy, but not for the reason you think.

On Sep 15, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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A guide to Silicon Valley’s top political donors

Politians are in a new gold rush out West for campaign contributions. 

On Jul 23, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Obama to headline $1,000-a-plate fundraiser in Silicon Valley

Amid tough midterm races, President Obama seeks donations from Silicon Valley elite.

On Apr 21, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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With Imgur deal, is Yahoo finding a back door to Reddit?

Yahoo is reportedly in talks to buy Imgur, and that could mean a lot of things for the photo uploader and its biggest traffic driver.

On Dec 10, 2013 by Molly McHugh