Yahoo Puts a Stop to Mayer’s $3 Billion Buying Spree

Business Insider: One of the first things that Marissa Mayer did after becoming Yahoo CEO was to go on an acquisition spree, spending nearly $3 billion on dozens of startups. But after selling itself to Verizon, Yahoo’s in cost-cutting mode now. The clearest indication of Yahoo putting a stop to Mayer’s famous shopping could be seen in its latest 10-Q filing.