Both Alphabet and Verizon are planning on bidding for Yahoo, sources say. This is on the heels of an announcement saying that the bid deadline for the faltering internet has been extended. Both companies would benefit from acquiring Yahoo’s share of web audience, with Verizon having far more to gain than Alphabet. Alphabet already has Google, and a Google-Yahoo combination would make Alphabet an unstoppable force in the online world. Verizon would go from a major company to one of the biggest, especially because they do not have the same web presence that Google already has. Both scenarios are interesting, and while nothing is even close to finalized at this point, looking at how these moves might affect your trades is going to be helpful, especially as a deal comes closer to reality. ...continue reading →