By Alexei Oreskovic and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a younger generation of users. The deal, announced on Monday, is a bold bet by Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the company by co-opting a Web property with strong visitor traffic but little revenue. Yahoo made clear it was sensitive to concerns that it might damage Tumblr by making it less irreverent or more corporate. ...
Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up
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