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Poor timing, too low price points? No, it appears that Yahoo might be avoiding a Microsoft buyout solely for sentimental reasons. Now that Jerry Yang is the CEO, it appears he’s wanting to hold onto the company he worked so hard to start back in his own college years at Stanford.

Yang owns about 4% of the company that is currently worth $1.5 Billion, his stakes are huge and he’s still drawing the infamous $1 salary that is common with many tech giants. His wealth has been derived in its entirety from the growth and capital gains he’s received as a huge shareholder in Yahoo. As CEO and a founder, it seems that his own unwillingness to sell might lay in a dislike for Microsoft and sentimental views of Microsoft rather than what shareholders want. Read more…

Bonds, ETF, Forex, Futures and Commodities, Investing, Real Estate, Round Up, Stocks MSFT, YHOO

Leverage is one of the best tools of profit. Leverage is what fed the real estate boom and continues to feed the popularity in forex trading. Unfortunately for equities investors, leveraging your stock purchases means borrowing from your broker. These margin accounts can be hard to get and require a significant account size which puts a large disadvantage on the small investor. For investors familiar with options, obtaining leverage is easier, cheaper and requires a much smaller investment. Read more…

Investing MSFT

The bid for Yahoo was interesting to say the least. Software giant Microsoft and owner of MSN putting in a bid for Yahoo shows the concern over the internet marketing business currently controlled by Google. Read more…

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