Carl Icahn

WAX2001011250 - 12 JANUARY 2001: Former TWA Chairman Carl Icahn, seen here in a 1991 photo, still has ties to Trans World Airlines and might disrupt American Arilines' plan to buy TWA. rlw/UPI FILE

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Icahn, Yahoo! reach agreement

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 21 (UPI) -- Corporate raider Carl Icahn and Yahoo! have settled their proxy battle, with the announcement Monday that Icahn will join the company's board.

Yahoo moves to sell Asian subsidiary

TOKYO, July 19 (UPI) -- Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive says he's considering selling the Internet search engine's stake in its Japan-based subsidiary.

Yahoo! rejects another Microsoft offer

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 13 (UPI) -- Yahoo! says it has rejected a renewed proposal by Microsoft to buy the company's Internet search business, sources say.

Icahn hints at replacing Yahoo! board

SEATTLE, July 7 (UPI) -- The Microsoft-Yahoo! deal could be back on if Carl Icahn replaces Yahoo!'s board with his own slate, the corporate raider said in a letter Monday.

Microsoft poised for Yahoo! possibilities

REDMOND, Wash., May 19 (UPI) -- Microsoft says it has not given up hope of joining forces with Yahoo!, and is again poised to consider the possibility of purchasing the company.

Yahoo! investor Icahn starts proxy fight

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 15 (UPI) -- Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated an entire slate of candidates to unseat Yahoo! Inc.'s 10-member board of directors, the activist investor said Wednesday.

Icahn considering proxy fight with Yahoo!

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is considering a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo! Inc. board members at its July 3 annual meeting, sources said Wednesday.

Motorola to split company in two

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 26 (UPI) -- Illinois-based Motorola Inc. announced Wednesday it would divide the company, splitting into Mobile Devices and Broadband and Mobility Solutions.

Shareholder to sue Motorola for documents

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 25 (UPI) -- Motorola Inc. shareholder Carl Icahn said he would pursue his intention to obtain documents related to the Illinois-based company by taking his case to court.

Motorola breakup could hinge on vote

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 11 (UPI) -- A major Motorola Inc. shareholder with an eye towards breaking up the company is taking a second run at joining the company's board, it was reported Tuesday.