Yahoo investor responsible for appointing Mayer sells shares, leaves board

Danny Palmer
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Despite selling off his Yahoo shares, Dan Loeb believes Yahoo is heading in the right direction

Dan Loeb, the man who played a key role in Yahoo's management shakeup and the hiring of new CEO Marissa Mayer, has resigned unexpectedly from the company's board. Yahoo has agreed to repurchase ...

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