Yahoo shares jumped after the company announced its board has formed a committee of independent directors to explore strategic alternatives,…
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By Jonathan Spicer and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will defend the U.S. central…
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(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is set to reveal cost-cutting plans that include slashing 15 percent of…
Read MoreWall Street surges at end of awful January
At one point last week, the S&P's loss for 2016 reached 11 percent before recovering to end the month down…
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