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The Motley Fool
June 21, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Ultimate Revenge MySpace founder Brad Greenspan wants Dow Jones -- perhaps just to aggravate his favorite enemy.   |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Everybody Hates Rupert General Electric revealed that it is contemplating a bid for Dow Jones with Financial Times publisher Pearson PLC, hoping to snatch the media giant away from News Corp., which offered $60 a share in May. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2007
Tim Beyers |
A Dow Jones Bidding War? Shares of the media company surged nearly 15% on news that the Bancrofts would meet with News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch to discuss a potential sale. News Corp. offered $5 billion, or $60 a share, for Dow Jones last month, which the board initially rejected. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Media frenzy and a search engine makeover went for a brief jog down Wall Street this past week: Down with the Dow Jones... If you Ask.com the right questions... etc. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rupert's Prowling Again Rupert Murdoch has offered a large premium to buy The Wall Street Journal's parent Dow Jones & Co. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Barbies and bankers will color in the week that lies ahead. Monday: Mattel reports second-quarter earnings... Tuesday: It's Yang time at Yahoo!... etc. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Don't Raise the Roof, Rupert Dow Jones is only worth so much. Murdoch will squeeze more than enough value out of the company to justify bidding $5 billion. But not one penny more. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Is Dow Jones Copycatting Tribune? There may be a growing pack of billionaires with designs on acquiring Dow Jones. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2006
Tom Taulli |
Dueling Fools: Yahoo! Bull Rebuttal There's work to be done, but there's also a lot to build on. Yahoo! presents investors with a big opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rogue Newsman Is the One for "Wall Street Journal" With a high enough wall between Rupert Murdoch and the editors, News Corp. ownership would benefit the WSJ. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2007
Tim Beyers |
There's Your Dow Jones Bidding War Billionaire Ron Burkle stepped in the way of a proposed buyout of the publisher by News Corp. So far, Burkle has acted prudently in refusing to overpay for dwindling media assets. Good for him. But Dow Jones isn't dwindling; it's growing and earning decent margins as a result. |
InternetNews
November 19, 2008
David Needle |
Yahoo's Critical Next Moves With Jerry Yang stepping down, will a new CEO, renewed buyout talks with Microsoft, or simply better execution help the Internet giant right itself? |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Half a Billion for a Freebie Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones pays more than $500 million for Web-based MarketWatch. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Rupert's Offer Chops Dow Jones' Quarter As intrigue surrounds two of its directors, Dow Jones' quarter suffers from Rupert's bid. |
InternetNews
June 18, 2007
Clint Boulton |
Yahoo's Semel Replaced by Co-Founder Yang Yahoo's CEO steps down, acknowledging his 'desire to take a step back sooner rather than later.' |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Lowry et al. |
If Dow Jones Says No Thanks Here's what might happen to the stock if Murdoch takes his $5 billion off the table. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Very Nice, News Corp. The film segment, and many other divisions' results, make great benefit for Murdoch. Investors would be smart to consider adding News Corp. to their media investments. |
BusinessWeek
July 2, 2007
Robert D. Hof |
Back To The Future At Yahoo! With co-founder Jerry Yang at Yahoo's helm, morale may soar and turnover could plummet. But will profit make a comeback? |
Information Today
May 7, 2007 |
News Corp. Offers to Buy Dow Jones--Developing Story News Corp., the media conglomerate owned by Rupert Murdoch, has offered $5 billion to buy Dow Jones & Co. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Yahoo! Yanks Its Head Off Yahoo! failed to beat Wall Street estimates in five of the last six quarters. Will CEO Terry Semel's ouster really change anything? |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2012
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Yahoo!'s Yang Hangs Up His Purple Cape Yahoo!'s iconic co-founder moves on. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Wall Street Journal Sale Talk? After a rumor about a possible buyout is published, Dow Jones' stock rises. |
InternetNews
November 17, 2008
David Needle |
Yang Out as Yahoo's CEO Yahoo said its board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO to replace Jerry Yang. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
A Downer at Dow Jones The newspaper concern warns about its third-quarter earnings. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 9, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
How Now, Dow Jones Rumors of a Dow Jones buyout have surfaced before, but this time that ship may float. The stock has dropped 50% in the past five years, and analysts have downgrade the company to a "sell." |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2007
Jon Fine |
Where Rupert Could Fall Short Murdoch's patience is not what the Journal needs. |
InternetNews
February 14, 2008 |
Yahoo Seen in News Corp. Talks But Analysts Dubious Yahoo evaluates alternative options to Microsoft bid. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007
Fine & Lowry |
Big Media, Big Changes Here's who wins and loses in a world where News Corp. takes over Dow Jones. |
InternetNews
June 18, 2007
Paul Shread |
Stocks Slip on Oil Patch An early rally on Wall Street Monday faltered under the weight of rising oil prices, but Yahoo saved the biggest news for after the bell... Authorize.net gained on a merger deal... ScanSource rose on its results... etc. |
InternetNews
November 15, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
Dow Jones Snaps Up MarketWatch Pursuing a "best of both worlds" online content strategy, media giant Dow Jones & Company said it will buy financial news site operator MarketWatch for approximately $519 million in cash. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Don't Mess With My Journal, Rupert While The Wall Street Journal may eventually have new ownership, investors hope a reduction in quality won't follow. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Dow Jones Thinks Inside the Box The financial publisher changes its shape, but there's more to life than square meals. Investors, take note. |
Information Today
August 6, 2007
Paula J. Hane |
News Corp. (Finally) Wins Its Bid for Dow Jones Dow Jones & Co. and News Corp. announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which News Corp. will acquire Dow Jones. |
BusinessWeek
May 21, 2007
Gene G. Marcial |
News Corp.'s Good News Whether or not Rupert Murdoch bags Dow Jones with his surprise $5 billion bid, some investors say the stock to buy is News Corp., which he controls. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Rich Duprey |
A Story Worth Writing News Corp.'s acquisition of Dow Jones is a deal that can help expand the premier business properties worldwide. One of Rupert Murdoch's goals for his new paper is to expand it's reach in Europe. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Look back at some business news from this past week: Rupert Murdoch buys Dow Jones... Disney looks to buy Club Penguin... |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 19, 2007
James Aisner |
Podcast: Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal Media baron Rupert Murdoch's bid to acquire Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal is one step closer to fruition. In this interview, Harvard Professor Bharat N. Anand discusses the proposed deal and pressures facing the newspaper business. |
InternetNews
May 1, 2007 |
News Corp. Bids $5B on Dow Jones Empire Dow Jones issued a statement today that confirmed that it had received an unsolicited proposal from News Corp. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dow Jones common stock and Class B common stock. |
InternetNews
March 14, 2008 |
Microsoft, Yahoo Met to Discuss Merger: Report Senior executives from Microsoft and Yahoo met on Monday to discuss Microsoft's takeover bid for the company. |
BusinessWeek
July 2, 2007
Jon Fine |
How To Resuscitate Dow Jones How do you fix a problem like Dow Jones? |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003 |
Terry Semel, Yahoo! Semel's dealmaking skills have rejuvenated Yahoo's ad business and he has demanded that Yahoo's myriad Internet services interact increasingly with one another. |
InternetNews
August 1, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Outfoxed: News Corp. Nabs Dow Jones After a three month chase, the family controlling The Wall Street Journal gives in to Murdoch's $5.6 billion offer. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Greener Pastures for Yahoo! The online giant expands its personal-finance reach. Will this be enough to awaken Yahoo! shares from their recent slumber? |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Dow Jones' Hoppin' Pace As it nears consummation of its acquisition by News Corp., Dow Jones is a beehive of activity. |
InternetNews
February 1, 2008 |
Microsoft in Yahoo Acquisition Bid Microsoft said on Friday it has offered to buy Yahoo, the popular Web portal, for $44.6 billion in cash and stock, seeking to join forces against Google in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the Time Warner-AOL merger. |
BusinessWeek
May 14, 2007
Tom Lowry et al. |
Crazy Like A Fox Murdoch's bid to get his hands on The Journal may seem foolishly pricey, but he's got his reasons. Inside Murdoch's surprise attack on Dow Jones |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Beat the market and the world will beat a path to your door. Dow Jones... Microsoft... Netflix... |
Wired
March 2005
Michael S. Malone |
The UnGoogle (Yes, Yahoo!) Today, it's all about Google. But 10 years ago, two students from Stanford virtually invented Internet search and gave it a funny name: Yahoo! |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2006
S.J. Caplan |
Happy Birthday, Dow! The Dow Jones Industrial Average turns 110 years old today. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Psst, CNBC. Look Behind You. Fox is ready to launch its business-news channel, even without Dow Jones on board. |
