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Yahoo is changing its name to Altaba

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Say goodbye to Yahoo. The company will have a new name after it merges with Verizon.

  • Yahoo will change its name to Altaba, a combination of the words "alternative" and "Alibaba"
  • Alibaba is the name of a Chinese retail company acquired by Yahoo
  • Verizon may use the Yahoo brand for a few key online services

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