Why is it so hard to fix Yahoo?

Kai Ryssdal and Ben Johnson Feb 2, 2016
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Why is it so hard to fix Yahoo?

Kai Ryssdal and Ben Johnson Feb 2, 2016
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Yahoo reported today that revenue was down and there will be some layoffs. CEO Marissa Mayer said the company is going to explore “strategic alternatives,” which is widely being interpreted to mean a sale of some or all of the company. Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson explains why Yahoo has been so hard to fix. 

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Produced by Mukta Mohan

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