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AOL offers buyouts to over a third of work force

The struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs — more than a third of its work force — as it prepares to separate from Time Warner and finally sever their ill-fated marriage. Complete Story...

Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9

Time Warner said Monday that it will spin off its Internet business, AOL Inc., as a separate company on Dec. 9.

AOL to log additional $200M in restructuring costs

New regulatory filings suggest many more layoffs could be coming at AOL LLC as the Internet company separates from Time Warner Inc. by the end of the year.

AOL lays off 100 employees ahead of spinoff

Internet company AOL LLC, which will soon be spun off from parent Time Warner Inc., laid off about 100 full-time employees Tuesday.

AOL hires senior VP for advertising

AOL LLC said Tuesday it has hired Shashi Seth from software maker Cooliris Inc. for the position of senior vice president of global advertising.

AOL cuts two jobs, including just promoted COO

AOL LLC has eliminated the jobs of two executives, including one who was just promoted to the role by the company's new chief executive.

AOL taps exec who famously warned Yahoo of trouble

AOL LLC has tapped former Yahoo Inc. executive Brad Garlinghouse for a key position that is meant to beef up the struggling Internet company's presence in Silicon Valley.

AOL changing from AOL LLC to AOL Inc. with spinoff

AOL will once again get a new name.

Time Warner buys back AOL stake from Google

Time Warner Inc. bought back Google Inc.'s 5 percent stake in struggling Internet company AOL LLC for $283 million, according to a regulatory filing by AOL on Monday.

AOL tries to recapture that startup feeling

It might seem an odd move for a company that relies on money from advertising. Yet AOL is reducing the number of ads it shows on its home page and some other Web sites it runs.

AOL buys local Web companies Patch Media, Going

AOL said Thursday it bought two companies that build community-based Web sites, marking its first acquisitions since former Google advertising chief Tim Armstrong took the helm of the struggling Internet company.

Time Warner to spin off AOL, ending ill-fated deal

When AOL flashed $147 billion in stock puffed up by the dot-com boom, Time Warner, one of the world's biggest media companies, fell into its arms in 2001. They swooned over their combination of Internet access and traditional media.

With ex-Google exec, AOL seeks another fresh start

Shortly before taking over as head of AOL in April, Tim Armstrong ripped out some office doors.

AOL names yet another head of online ad business

AOL, the struggling Internet unit that Time Warner Inc. is likely to spin off, said Thursday that it will put a new executive in charge of its online advertising business — making him the fourth person to hold that title in little over a year.

AOL: You've got irrelevancy?

America Online’s dial-up Internet service may be headed for the sale bin. Do we care?

AOL taps Google executive Armstrong as CEO

An executive from Google Inc. is becoming the latest CEO of AOL, raising hopes that he will be able to turn around Time Warner Inc.'s struggling Internet unit.

Time Warner Inc.'s AOL taps new head of online ads

AOL, struggling to remake itself as an advertising-based company, has named former Yahoo executive Gregory Coleman as head of its online advertising unit, making him the third person in that role in 17 months.

AOL axing 700 jobs in cost-cutting move

Time Warner Inc.'s AOL business is cutting up to 700 jobs, or about 10 percent of the Internet unit's work force, in a bid to cut costs.

Ex-Tech billionaire gets 9 years for stock fraud

A flashy Las Vegas entrepreneur who became a billionaire at the height of the dot-com bubble was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison for stock fraud, capping a seven-year investigation that led to seven convictions.

Tech billionaire to be sentenced for fraud Friday

Charles "Junior" Johnson was a flashy Las Vegas entrepreneur who was briefly a billionaire back in the days of the dot-com bubble.

AOL advertising revenue falls even as rivals gain

AOL suffered another setback in its bid to become an advertising-focused company as online ad revenue dropped 6 percent during the third quarter, while its chief rivals saw gains despite a weak economy.

AOL adding third-party content to AOL.com

AOL wants you to check your Gmail and see what your Facebook friends are up to — the company just prefers you do these things from its site.

Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling

In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.

AOL shutting 3 services to cut costs, focus on ads

AOL is shutting three data-storage services, including one of the Internet's earliest photo-sharing sites, as it seeks to cut costs and focus resources on its advertising opportunities.

AOL integrates widget tech to boost social-net ads

Install a little photo program to show off pictures of your dog on Facebook, and you might find you're really spreading an ad.

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AOL To Cut About 2,300 Workers If Time Warner Spin-Off Goes Through - IT Channel - IT Channel News by CRN
Source: crn.com

AOL on Thursday told its employees that about one-third of them will have to leave the company if a proposed spinoff of AOL by Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) goes through as planned.

AOL to cut one-third of workforce
Source: BBC News

AOL and Time Warner combined in 2001, but in May, Time Warner stated its intention to spin off AOL into a separate company by the year-end. Company spokeswoman Tricia Primrose said a voluntary redundancy programme would begin on 4 December.

AOL: We Need to Fire 2,500 "Volunteers"
Source: mediamemo.allthingsd.com

AOL, which has already told investors that it will spend up to $200 million firing a good chunk of its staff, has now told its employees. It is looking for "up to 2,500 volunteers," CEO Tim Armstrong told his staff today. That's a third of the company's payroll.

AOL Spin-Off Is Set for Dec. 9
Source: The New York Times

The media conglomerate Time Warner said on Monday that it would spin off its AOL unit to shareholders on Dec. 9, almost nine tumultuous years after one of the most disastrous corporate mergers in history.

AOL Set To Spin-Off In Mid-December (TWX)
Source: businessinsider.com

Save the date! AOL plans to spin-off from Time Warner in mid-December, we've heard from three sources.

Joe Lieberman May Hold Hearings On Obama’s “Czar” Problem
Source: THE PLUM LIINE ( A WASHINGTON POST COMPANY PUBLICA

THE MOST VICIOUS PERSON AMONG ALL CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES IS BUT A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO SPREAD ITS FANGS AND STRIKE THE INNOCENT TARGET AND LET OUT THE VENOM IT HAD BEEN PRESERVING FOR SUCH A LONG TIME SINCE THREATENING TO FILE A CASE IF THE CONDITIONS PLA …

Italian court rules Berlusconi's immunity law unconstitutional
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Italian court ruling is an eye opener to the rule of law.

Nebraska Dems Put Nelson On The Spot On Public Option
Source: The Huffington Post

It is quite evident from the article and the commenter comments that I went through, shows a robust joining of the public with the Nebraska "to vote for such health care reform proposals that contain a robust public option at all stages of the legislative process including confer …

The Guardian: Ahmadinejad Not Jewish, Family Didn't Convert
Source: The Huffington Post

Hi! Mossad chief couldn't use your mischievous ugly filthy brain wave of making Amadinejad a Jewish Character to boost up the moral of your Khazar converts Jewish community including your PM,FM and all the Genocide criminals that includes EHUD BARAK, the old convict and filthy pi …

John McCain's mission: A GOP makeover - Alex Isenstadt - POLITICO.com
Source: Politico

The gentleman who received the medal of valor for being the best prisoner of war, and losing the presidential election twice, that with having ex-miss Queen as his running mate what else this man what to win at the far end of his life.

Iran Talks Held In Geneva On Nuclear Program
Source: The Huffington Post

There is only one problem in this world if that is solved then there will be no problem left. That problem is the desire of Israel to be the lone super power of Mid-East.

SFO seeks BAE prosecution over bribery claims
Source: Guardian Unlimited

This venture to file case against the BAF may sound very encouraging to the public but not to those minority who knows what it means in its practical sphere, is now the bribe money to stop the prosecution wills definitely rich the door steps of those who all to - date did not sme …

Israeli minister Ehud Barak faces war crimes arrest threat during UK visit
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Having gone through the article there is no room for any doubt that the UK government may also be charged with either avoiding the responsibility of arresting the accused and or abetting the crime committed by the criminals by not arresting them and producing them in the court of …

Goldstone Defends Gaza Report After "Barrage Of Criticism"
Source: The Huffington Post

F Israel was innocent why should a lobby group use their paid agents to write a letter to the Secretary of State to save Israel from punitive measures at any cost.

Senators to Clinton: Don't punish Israel over Goldstone report
Source: JPost.com

EMINIENT ANALYSTS ARE OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS AN invitation to USA government to commit suicide for Israel at all cost. They further added that world is waiting in anticipation to see what USA government does in this regard.

Samoa Earthquake Triggers Tsunami, Kills At Least 39 (VIDEO, PICTURES)
Source: The Huffington Post

This is what happens when sinners like Inofe give sinful example of GOD to innocent people and guides them to the path of hell.

James Warren: The Week in Magazines: Obama the "Self-Entangling Giant" and How to Have Sex During Dinner at a Restaurant
Source: The Huffington Post

When no less than a person like Gary Wills an eminent Journalist­-historian complies certain factual factors under so much of journalistic ethical restrictions and pen down those knowing fully well of doing so, is but no way a small matter to...

Ahmadinejad: Obama, You Are Making A "Mistake" (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

s Mr. Ahamadinejad the president of Iran is sure US President is making a mistake an not he.

Inhofe: Global Warming Isn't Real: "God's Still Up There"
Source: The Huffington Post

I had the opportunity to see and talk with all types of people, as well as actual and fake Lunatics, but a Lunatic Congressional representative is the first one.

CIA Interrogations Likely Damaged Detainees' Brains, Making Them Less Reliable: Report
Source: The Huffington Post

No amount of apologies, being sorry, condolences, expressing regrets and sympathy will be able to return the deliberate massive harm done to the innocents to ite original state of their mental health conditions and that too people responsible after inflicting such Colossal damage …

Fwix Allows Publishers to Create Their Own Hyperlocal News Feeds
Source: Fast Company

Although it's usually doling out the headlines, hyperlocal news aggregator Fwix made some of its own this morning, announcing the launch of a new API allowing online publishers to add local news feeds to their sites and widgets.

No Iran Strike Planned By Israel, Medvedev Says
Source: The Huffington Post

Visits were linked up with the very issue of striking Iran. With regard to USA's support that will be difficult except that a weak diplomatic statement after any action to the effect.

Holocaust Survivor Fights Protesters Comparing Obama To Hitler
Source: The Huffington Post

The poster with Adolf Hitler slogan is a clear signal of the evil design of the people working behind the scene be they are political, secret foreign agents or fifth columnist working within the country to foment political unrest with sinister motives, needs immediate apprehensio …

Suspected American Sex Predators Tracked In Cambodia (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

The catch is appreciated, whether the person be he an American, Asian, African or a European, a criminal is a criminal that's all.

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