Jeff Weiner

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) paid more than $26 billion in late 2016 to acquire LinkedIn and, although the integration remains ongoing, the tie-up is exceeding expectations, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner said during a TV appearance.  What Happened Since being acquired by Microsoft,...

A senior staffer at Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) resigned Tuesday and began a campaign against the corporation's leadership after CEO Safra Catz joined the transition team of President-elect Donald Trump. Open Letter To Catz "As a member of the Oracle Corporation community, I invite all members...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) wasn't the only company looking to oversee a large scale M&A deal and acquire LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD). LinkedIn released a regulatory filing, which it submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), detailing the events leading up to its...

Argus' Joseph Bonner downgraded LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) to hold after Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Monday it had agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $196.00 per share. Argus downgraded the company after the share price reached past the analyst's former target price of $190.00....

On June 13, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it intended to acquire LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) for $196 per share or $26.2 billion in cash. Goldman Sachs’ Heather Bellini maintains a Neutral rating on Microsoft, with a price target of $56. The Deal “The proposed deal...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella joined LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) CEO Jeff Weiner to discuss their $26 billion mega-merger. Speaking on CNBC, Nadella began by saying the merger of the companies brings together "the world's leading professional cloud" and...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Monday morning it has reached an agreement to acquire LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) for $196 per share, or $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn's net cash. Shares of LinkedIn closed at $131.08 on Friday and quickly surged higher by nearly 50...

While it's not completely unheard of, most people who receive a bonus gratefully accept, pocket the surplus and go on their merry way. However, LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD)'s CEO Jeffrey Weiner is making headlines for passing on his $14 million stock grant. In an article from Re/code, Kurt Wagner...

LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) has finally decided to go on TV. The company will air its first-ever TV commercial during the 2016 Academy Awards broadcast on Sunday. The spot features voice over from CEO Jeff Weiner, who encourages people to reach out and find their dream job through LinkedIn....

Career service website Glassdoor just released its annual Employees’ Choice Awards, which includes a list of the top American CEOs based on input from employees. Glassdoor leaves the survey open year-round and asks employees “whether they approve or disapprove of how their CEO is...

LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) announced on Thursday that it will be acquiring EdTech company Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, was on CNBC this week to explain why Lynda.com is a great fit for the social network and how LinkedIn plans to integrate the...

As social media's footprint continues to grow in the business world, key company officers and executives continue to use it to interact with customers. A handful have understood this for quite some time and have acted accordingly. Below are some of the most accessible leaders on Twitter,...

When most people think about interns in business, they think about college students spending the summer working for a company related to their major to gain experience. About half the time, the only thing they gain is experience since the job offers no salary. In Silicon Valley, Bloomberg...