AllThingsD and, picking up on that post, Silicon Alley Insider speculate about potential, forthcoming job cuts at Yahoo to streamline consumer-facing and ad-focused business units. Click to continue reading...

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Silicon Alley Insider - Michael Learmonth | June 30, 2008 4:30 PM [ Chinese Youtube "Youku.com" capture image]Chinese video sharing site Youku.com raised a $40 million second round, including $30 million in new VC funding and a $10 million technology loan from Western Technology Investment, the company said, via PEHub. Maverick Capital led

Silicon Alley Insider quotes Ballmer from a Microsoft employees' conference call on his company's plans. He also indicates he's willing to walk if Yahoo asks for too much.

Kim likes to tease me on the radio show each week for my former role in "financial pornography." That's the term she uses to describe the mainstream financial press, which includes my former employer, The Dallas Morning News Business section. While I don't consider my former colleagues purveyors of pecuniary smut, I do see Kim's point

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She is all but anointed as the presumptive nominee. And why not? She raised a ton of money. Had great name recognition. Was the consummate party insider....