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Yahoo Takes Icahn Fight to Homepage

Link shows decline in businesses he's worked with

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 19, 2008 12:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – A new button on Yahoo's homepage links users to the company's case against activist investor Carl Icahn, PC World reports. Icahn is seeking to unseat Yahoo's board at its Aug. 1 general meeting. The page links to voting forms and leaves shareholders in no doubt... Read full story »

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