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Yahoo: Beyond selling it, what exactly did Marissa Mayer do?
Nashdavid •Four years since Marissa Mayer has been at the helm of affairs at Yahoo, the company has been bought out by Verizon for a little under $5 billion.
Bad news for BlackBerry lovers: New CEO may stop selling phones
Fp Archives •Its new chairman and interim chief executive says he wants to emphasize software and services - not devices. That could mean the company might ultimately get out of the business of selling smartphones.
BlackBerry accused of inflating shares with false claims in class action suit
Fp Archives •A shareholder of BlackBerry sued the company and its executives on Friday, accusing them of inflating the stock price by painting a misleadingly rosy picture of the business prospects of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone line.<br /><br />
BlackBerry CEO could get $55.6 mn as compensation if company is sold
Fp Archives •BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins could receive almost $55.6 million if the company is sold and he is ousted from the top job.
BlackBerry may put itself up for sale: A look at potential buyers
Fp Staff •The million dollar question is who will buy it since it is bleeding subscribers, reporting losses and faces an uphill battle to regain market share from Apple's iPhone and devices that run on Google's Android system.
BlackBerry considering putting itself up for sale
Fp Staff •The Canadian company said Monday its board has formed a special committee to explore "strategic alternatives" in hopes of boosting the adoption of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
RIM shares on 13-month high after CEO hints at licensing deals for BB 10
Fp Archives •Shares of Research In Motion surged to a 13-month high on Monday after its chief executive said the company may consider strategic alliances with other companies after the launch of devices powered by RIM's new BlackBerry 10 operating system.
How the new CEO plans to transform RIM into a hunting machine
Fp Archives •Research In Motion Ltd's new CEO vowed on Tuesday to turn around the embattled company with the new generation of BlackBerry devices coming next year, saying he would transform RIM into a "lean, mean, hunting machine."
Struggling RIM announces new executive hires
Fp Archives •BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd said Tuesday that it has hired two new senior executives, including a marketing chief, as the company looks to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone.
BlackBerry maker RIM to focus on corporate customers
Fp Archives •The company said it plans to return its focus to its corporate customers after failing to compete with flashier, consumer-oriented phones such as Apple's iPhone and models that run Google's Android software.