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Yahoo faces up to life after Jerry

After a turnaround plan that never got off the ground, falling profits and a disastrous reaction to his rejection of Microsoft's advances, Yahoo chief executive and founder Jerry Yang has fallen on his sword after 18 months at...

Investors cry 'Yahoo!' as Jerry Yang steps down and revives the prospect of a Microsoft deal

Jerry Yang's resignation as chief executive of Yahoo! added $2billion ($£1.33billion) to the value of the company yesterday as investors licked their lips at the prospect of a new deal with Microsoft.

Obama in talks with Gates on Pentagon role

By Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington President-elect Barack Obama and Robert Gates are negotiating terms under which the defence secretary would remain as Pentagon chief in his administration, the Financial Times has learned....

Yahoo pulls down searchandreplace menu

Yahoo! is giving new meaning to “search”. The internet company is launching an expedition to replace chief executive Jerry Yang. By Jeff Segal, breakingviews.com The board’s decision not to name the obvious internal candidate –...

Stuart Broad admits England are too one-paced

With its cotton industry, history and smog, Kanpur has been described as the Manchester of the East, a comparison that is somewhat less flattering to the English city than its supposed twin. But what England would give to be in...

Watch this: Little Dorrit, Wild About Your Garden, The Devil's Whore, Criminal Minds

Little Dorrit8pm, BBC1For a little Dorrit, she does go on a bit. Halfway through the series, and such has been the relentless roster of character actors chewing up the scenery, regurgitation may be required or there won't be...

Best literary hotspot

Published Date: 19 November 2008 JURA Scotland's most inspirational island, the Hebridean Isle of Jura, on the west coast, has a long and rich literary history. Jura Malt Whisky and the Scottish Book Trust now offer authors the...

Hurricanes score two in third period to beat Canadiens

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sergei Samsonov and Ray Whitney scored 3½ minutes apart in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes rally past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday. Whitney followed Samsonov's first goal of the season...

Price's 46 saves not enough as 'Canes nip Habs

Ray Whitney's power-play goal in the third period proved to be the game-winner, and Cam Ward was strong with 28 saves, as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 2-1, at RBC Center. Sergei Samsonov also scored...

Challenging Kremlin, ex-generals criticize military reforms

By MIKE ECKEL | Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) _ The Kremlin is grappling with a growing opposition in the military to the most sweeping overhaul of Russia's armed forces in over a generation. Retired generals warned...

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