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Yahoo Goes Hollywood With New TV, Celebrity Shortcuts (Search Engine Land) - Mar 12, 2010

Yahoo Goes Hollywood With New TV, Celebrity Shortcuts. , 2010 at 2:46pm ET by Matt McGee. Share. 
 
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Analyst downgrades Yahoo on search share concerns (Real Clear Markets) - Mar 11, 2010

The Associated Press A Benchmark Co analyst downgraded share of Yahoo Inc. Thursday, noting issues like better scaled competitors grabbing a bigger share of the search market and increasing competition in display advertising. In a note to clients, Benchmark analyst Clayton Moran cut his rating to "Hold" from "Buy," saying Yahoo has lost share in the domestic search market, and as of February it was down about 4 percent year over year to 16.8 percent of the market. 
Clayton Moran
Clayton Moran
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Share:  In a note to clients, Benchmark analyst <span class="analyst">Clayton Moran</span> cut his rating to "Hold" from "Buy," saying <span class="company">Yahoo</span> has lost share in the domestic search market, and as of February it was down about 4 percent year over year to 16.8 percent of the market. Tweet this 

Yahoo: Benchmark Downgrades To Hold; Sees Value Trap (Tech Trader Daily) - Mar 11, 2010

Benchmark Co analyst Clayton Moran this morning cut his rating on Yahoo (YHOO) to Hold from Buy, while maintaining his $18 price target on the shares. Moran thinks the stock "could remain a value trap.". His concerns: . On the loss of search share, he writes that losses should moderate, but adds that he fears further secular challenges as "scale and and momentum increasingly reside with Bing.". 
Clayton Moran
Clayton Moran
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Share:  Benchmark Co analyst <span class="analyst">Clayton Moran</span> this morning cut his rating on Yahoo (<span class="company">YHOO</span>) to Hold from Buy, while maintaining his $18 price target on the shares. Tweet this 

Yahoo's fate becomes a battleground among analysts (Between the Lines) - Mar 11, 2010

Those financial gains—along with a rebound in the broader economy—should propel Yahoo in the next few years. On Wednesday Barclays Capital analyst Douglas Anmuth said that Yahoo is likely to rebound even though its search share is falling. 
Douglas Anmuth
Douglas Anmuth
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Share:  On Wednesday Barclays Capital analyst <span class="analyst">Douglas Anmuth</span> said that <span class="company">Yahoo</span> is likely to rebound even though its search share is falling. Tweet this 

Enter the Yahoo naysayers. Benchmark analyst Clayton Moran on Thursday downgraded Yahoo from buy to hold. 
Clayton Moran
Clayton Moran
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Share:  Benchmark analyst <span class="analyst">Clayton Moran</span> on Thursday downgraded <span class="company">Yahoo</span> from buy to hold. Tweet this 

Is Yahoo a business in secular decline that's facing market share losses and advertising hurdles for years to come or a company that's on the rebound? That question doesn't have any immediate answers, but the tug of war between analysts is just heating up. As noted on Monday , JMP Securities analyst Sameet Sinha upgraded Yahoo and argued that the company's search pact with Microsoft will deliver meaningful returns. 
Sameet Sinha
Sameet Sinha
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Share:  As noted on Monday , JMP Securities analyst <span class="analyst">Sameet Sinha</span> upgraded <span class="company">Yahoo</span> and argued that the company's search pact with Microsoft will deliver meaningful returns. Tweet this 

Is Yahoo a business in secular decline that's facing market share losses and advertising hurdles for years to come or a company that's on the rebound? That question doesn't have any immediate answers, but the tug of war between analysts is just heating up. As noted on Monday , JMP Securities analyst Sameet Sinha upgraded Yahoo and argued that the company's search pact with Microsoft will deliver meaningful returns. 
 
Share:  Is <span class="company">Yahoo</span> a business in secular decline that's facing market share losses and advertising hurdles for years to come or a company that's on the rebound? That question doesn't have any immediate answers, but the tug of war between analysts is just heating up. As noted on Monday , JMP Securities analyst Sameet Sinha upgraded <span class="company">Yahoo</span> and argued that the company's search pact with Microsoft will deliver meaningful returns. Tweet this 

Search data reflect Yahoo concern, Microsoft gains (MarketWatch.com - Top Stories) - Mar 10, 2010

Jefferies analyst Youssef Squali noted in a research report published Wednesday that Yahoo has lost "330 basis points" in the U. S search market since , according to comScore data. 
Youssef Squali
Youssef Squali
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Share:  Jefferies analyst Youssef Squali noted in a research report published Wednesday that Yahoo has lost "330 basis points" in the U. S search market since , according to comScore data. Tweet this 

Attack of the Verticals? Bing Up Again in Another Search Market Poll (Google Still Scary!) [BoomTown] (All Things D) - Mar 10, 2010

Yesterday, the monthly search market share numbers from comScor e (SCOR) were released, showing Microsoft (MSFT) Bing up, Yahoo (YHOO) down and Google (GOOG) maintaining its dominance. In today's release by Experian Hitwise , Bing is up again, from 9.37 percent to 9.7 percent, while Yahoo was flat at 14.57 percent, and Google gave up a scooch of share to fall to 70.95 percent from 71.49 percent. This time it appears to be the vertical searches–such as autos and health–helping Bing, which has been its strategy to differentiate itself from the Google juggernaut. 
Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher
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Share:  Yesterday, the monthly search market share numbers from comScor e (SCOR) were released, showing Microsoft (MSFT) Bing up, Yahoo (<span class="company">YHOO</span>) down and Google (GOOG) maintaining its dominance. In today's release by Experian Hitwise , Bing is up again, from 9.37 percent to 9.7 percent, while Yahoo was flat at 14.57 percent, and Google gave up a scooch of share to fall to 70.95 percent from 71.49 percent. This time it appears to be the vertical searches–such as autos and health–helping Bing, which has been its strategy to differentiate itself from the Google juggernaut. Tweet this 

ComScor: Bing search share grows, Yahoo weakens, Google far out in front (BizJournals - Media & Marketing) - Mar 10, 2010

Meanwhile, Morningstar analyst Larry Witt said Yahoo's competitive position is "weakening" as user growth slows and audiences "have begun to fragment.". 
 
Share:  Meanwhile, <span class="analyst">Morningstar</span> analyst Larry Witt said Yahoo's competitive position is "weakening" as user growth slows and audiences "have begun to fragment.". Tweet this 

Yahoo Search: Look Out Below, as Bing Gains Again (and Google Remains as Scary as Ever) [BoomTown] (All Things D) - Mar 09, 2010

Say this about the toolbar and distribution deals, which Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz keeps saying was too pricey for the Internet portal: It has certainly given Microsoft's search offering, Bing, a very nice boost. In all likelihood, it is that and more causing Bing to make solid gains on Yahoo (YHOO), whose market share declined yet again this month, according to comScore's monthly report of search market share in the United States. According to comScore (SCOR), Microsoft rose to 11.5 percent in February, up from 11.3 percent in January. 
Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher
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Share:  Say this about the toolbar and distribution deals, which <span class="company">Yahoo</span> CEO Carol Bartz keeps saying was too pricey for the Internet portal: It has certainly given Microsoft's search offering, Bing, a very nice boost. In all likelihood, it is that and more causing Bing to make solid gains on <span class="company">Yahoo</span> (YHOO), whose market share declined yet again this month, according to comScore's monthly report of search market share in the United States. According to comScore (SCOR), Microsoft rose to 11.5 percent in February, up from 11.3 percent in January. Tweet this 

Yahoo may continue to lose its edge, analyst says (MarketWatch.com - Top Stories) - Mar 09, 2010

Yahoo Inc.'s "competitive position is weakening," according to research published Monday by Morningstar analyst Larry Witt. 
 
Share:  Yahoo Inc.'s "competitive position is weakening," according to research published Monday by <span class="analyst">Morningstar</span> analyst Larry Witt. Tweet this 

Bedfordreport.com: Complimentary Analyst Research on TiVo, Inc (Nasdaq: TIVO), Texas Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: TXN), McDonald's C (Euro Investor) - Mar 09, 2010

We also explain whether or not we agree with the JMP Securities analyst who upgraded Yahoo! and illustrate why McDonald's is one of the safest large cap stocks in the U. S. There is much more analysis regarding these companies and many more available at www. 
 
Share:  We also explain whether or not we agree with the <span class="analyst">JMP Securities</span> analyst who upgraded <span class="company">Yahoo!</span> and illustrate why McDonald's is one of the safest large cap stocks in the U. S. There is much more analysis regarding these companies and many more available at www. Tweet this 

Yahoo!: A Buy After Upgrade? (BloggingStocks) - Mar 09, 2010

Yahoo! ( YHOO ) received an analyst upgrade from JMP Securities Monday. 
 
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Yahoo Inc. (Boston.com Top Business News) - Mar 08, 2010

Shares of Yahoo climbed as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company's Microsoft relationship will be incorporated into models,'' Sameet Sinha wrote in a note to investors. 
Sameet Sinha
Sameet Sinha
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Share:  Shares of <span class="company">Yahoo</span> climbed as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company's Microsoft relationship will be incorporated into models,'' <span class="analyst">Sameet Sinha</span> wrote in a note to investors. Tweet this 

Google vs. Yahoo: Who Has the Right Social Strategy? (Mashable) - Mar 08, 2010

titans in particular are making social media headlines for different reasons: Yahoo has decided not to create it own social network, but is instead striking partnership deals with Facebook and Twitter. Google on the other hand, not only bought YouTube, but it is attempting to carve out its own piece of the social media pie with Google Buzz.Partnership vs. in house development; content vs. technology; Yahoo vs. Google: which company has the right social media strategy? What are the goals of both companies in the social realm? 
Ben Parr
Ben Parr
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Share:  titans in particular are making social media headlines for different reasons: <span class="company">Yahoo</span> has decided not to create it own social network, but is instead striking partnership deals with Facebook and Twitter. Google on the other hand, not only bought YouTube, but it is attempting to carve out its own piece of the social media pie with Google Buzz.Partnership vs. in house development; content vs. technology; <span class="company">Yahoo</span> vs. Google: which company has the right social media strategy? What are the goals of both companies in the social realm? Tweet this 

Yahoo Gets Stock Boost From "Outperform" Rating (WebProNews) - Mar 08, 2010

. Sameet Sinha of JMP Securities is the man who's responsible for making that change, and he attributed the move to Yahoo's relationship with Microsoft. Sinha indicated that other experts will come to think better of the company, too, as additional financial models incorporate the deal. . . 
Sameet Sinha
Sameet Sinha
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Share:  <span class="analyst">Sameet Sinha</span> of JMP Securities is the man who's responsible for making that change, and he attributed the move to <span class="company">Yahoo</span>'s relationship with Microsoft. Tweet this 

Yahoo shares climb after JMP upgrade (Real Clear Markets) - Mar 08, 2010

Yahoo shares climb after JMP upgrade. The Associated Press Shares of Yahoo Inc climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company's Microsoft relationship will be incorporated into models," Sameet Sinha wrote in a note to investors. 
Sameet Sinha
Sameet Sinha
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Share:  The Associated Press Shares of <span class="company">Yahoo</span> Inc climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp. "We expect Street estimates will be revised upward throughout 2010 as the impact of the company's Microsoft relationship will be incorporated into models," <span class="analyst">Sameet Sinha</span> wrote in a note to investors. Tweet this 

The Heretech, episode 26: Brian Drummond on Agile at Yahoo! (The Heretech) - Mar 08, 2010

The Heretech, episode 26: Brian Drummond on Agile at Yahoo! Brian Drummond tells us how Agile adoption worked at Yahoo! How did it start? How did different teams share best practices? 
Tom Grant
Tom Grant
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Yippee For Yahoo! (Forbes.com: Latest Headlines) - Mar 08, 2010

This morning, JMP Securities upgraded shares of Yahoo! from market perform to outperform citing its new deal with Microsoft. 
 
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