Associated Press Japan’s gov’t sees Taiwan tensions as regional security risk Japan believes rising tension surrounding Taiwan requires its attention “with a sense of crisis” as China intensifies military activities in the area and the United States steps up support for the self-governing island. Japan’s concerns about Taiwan, Beijing’s growing rivalry with the United States and China’s increasingly assertive military actions in the region were added in an annual Defense Ministry… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Sports doesn’t like Tigers’ chances
Despite the amount of talent the 2021 Clemson football team will possess, Yahoo Sports doesn’t like the Tigers’ chances of advancing past the CFB Playoff semifinal round for a second-straight season. Yahoo Sports posted bowl projections for the 2021 season and had Clemson making it to the CFB Playoff, but nothing more. The publication had Clemson in the Orange Bowl taking on the Oklahoma Sooners. On the other side of the bracket, it was Alabama and Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The end… Source link
Read More »Yahoo or Yeehaw? You know the answer ….
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News While all whoops of joy are welcome around town, a look at Stampede history shows “yahoo” has been the favoured choice for many a year. Author of the article: Monica Zurowski • Calgary Herald Publishing date: Jul 12, 2021 • 11 minutes ago • 5 minute read • Join the conversation Harry the Horse, the official mascot for the Calgary Stampede, has an easy answer when it comes to whether yahoo or yeehaw is the best… Source link
Read More »SoftBank to pay ¥178.5 billion for licensing rights of Yahoo in Japan
Image: Getty Images The SoftBank-owned Z Holdings has agreed to take the licensing rights of Yahoo in Japan from Verizon Media’s hands for ¥178.5 billion. The agreement comes shortly after Verizon announced it was selling its media arm for $5 billion to private equity firm Apollo Global, which… Source link
Read More »The Yahoo brand is still worth ¥178.5 billion to Masayoshi Son
The Yahoo brand, once an internet name as iconic as Google, might be worth little to young people more familiar with TikTok and Instagram. But it still has value in Japan, where the once-illustrious marquee just sold for ¥178.5 billion ($1.6 billion). Z Holdings Inc., a unit of Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group Corp., agreed to buy the rights to the Yahoo name in Japan to replace an existing licensing agreement. The deal follows the sale of Verizon Communications Inc.’s media… Source link
Read More »Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gives Newsom $200K to defeat recall
Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer delivers the keynote address at the first-ever Yahoo Mobile Developer’s Conference, in San Francisco on Feb. 19, 2015. | AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has contributed $200,000 to beat back an effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, deepening the governor’s substantial Silicon Valley support. The outlay from Mayer bolsters Newsom’s massive cash advantage over Republican rivals and further demonstrates the extensive… Source link
Read More »Recruiter.com Reports on Recruiter Index with CNBC and Yahoo Finance
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / July 6, 2021 / Recruiter.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCRT), an on-demand recruiting platform, discussed the results of its June 2021 Recruiter Index®, a monthly survey of Recruiter.com’s network of more than 28,500 independent recruiters and talent acquisition specialists, live on CNBC and Yahoo Finance. While the survey results suggest that recruiter confidence is high, they also indicate that talent shortages still plague many employers and industries. Overall… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Finance: Potential Pros and Cons of a Reverse Mortgage
A reverse mortgage loan is a potential way for an American senior at or over the age of 65 to tap into their home’s equity to help with their goals in funding retirement, and can provide a viable option for those seeking to bolster their cash flow while living on a fixed income. However, there are potential drawbacks that need to be considered prior to entering into such a loan. This is according to a column published by GOBankingRates and appearing in Yahoo Finance. One thing that… Source link
Read More »SoftBank buys perpetual Yahoo trademark license for $1.6 billion – TechCrunch
As firework volleys launched out of New York City harbor last night, a very different celebration was likely taking place just a few blocks down the street at Verizon’s official headquarters in Midtown. The telco, which owns TechCrunch for hopefully just a few more weeks pending the close of the Apollo acquisition of our parent company Verizon Media, announced overnight that it had signed an agreement with Z Holdings, a division of Japan’s SoftBank Group, to sell… Source link
Read More »SoftBank pays $1.6 bln for Yahoo Japan rights
People walk in front of a logo of Softbank Corp at its branch in Tokyo March 2, 2011. Yahoo Inc is in advanced talks to exit its joint venture in Japan with Softbank Corp, a move that could lead it to focus on reaching a decision on its China assets. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) – SoftBank’s internet business Z Holdings Corp (4689.T) said on Monday it has agreed to pay Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) 178.5 billion yen ($1.61 billion) to secure the rights to Yahoo branding… Source link
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