Verizon to offload Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion Verizon Communications is getting rid of its media businesses that include iconic brands Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion, ending an expensive and unsuccessful run in the media and advertising world. Business • 04 May 21
Verizon to offload Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion Verizon Communications is getting rid of its media businesses that include iconic brands Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion, ending an expensive and unsuccessful run in the media and advertising world. Business • 04 May 21
Verizon to buy Aol in $4.4bn deal Verizon Communications has said it would buy Aol in a deal valued at around $4.4bn. Business • 12 May 15
Verizon to buy Aol in $4.4bn deal Verizon Communications has said it would buy Aol in a deal valued at around $4.4bn. Business • 12 May 15
Activist investor calls for Yahoo-AOL merger Activist investor Starboard Value LP said it has acquired a "significant" stake in Yahoo and urged the Internet company to explore a merger with AOL. Business • 26 Sep 14
Activist investor calls for Yahoo-AOL merger Activist investor Starboard Value LP said it has acquired a "significant" stake in Yahoo and urged the Internet company to explore a merger with AOL. Business • 26 Sep 14
AOL reports 12% rise in quarterly revenue Digital media and entertainment company AOL has reported a 12% increase in quarterly revenue, helped by a jump in advertising sales. Business • 06 Aug 14
AOL reports 12% rise in quarterly revenue Digital media and entertainment company AOL has reported a 12% increase in quarterly revenue, helped by a jump in advertising sales. Business • 06 Aug 14
AOL revenue beats estimates as ad sales jump AOL today reported a better than expected 13% rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher ad sales. Business • 06 Feb 14
AOL revenue beats estimates as ad sales jump AOL today reported a better than expected 13% rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher ad sales. Business • 06 Feb 14
Facebook reports lower quarterly net income Facebook's first-quarter net income fell 12%, weighed down by higher expenses despite revenues soaring, the social networking company said. Business • 24 Apr 12
Facebook reports lower quarterly net income Facebook's first-quarter net income fell 12%, weighed down by higher expenses despite revenues soaring, the social networking company said. Business • 24 Apr 12
Facebook to pay Microsoft $550m for patents Facebook said today that it would pay Microsoft $550m for some of the patents the software giant recently acquired from AOL. Business • 23 Apr 12
Facebook to pay Microsoft $550m for patents Facebook said today that it would pay Microsoft $550m for some of the patents the software giant recently acquired from AOL. Business • 23 Apr 12
