CNET eBay founder lashes out at Carl IcahnCNETIn response, Icahn sent an open letter to eBay investors on Monday charging two board members with "blatant" conflicts of interest. Specifically, Icahn said that Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook were putting their own financial interests ahead of those … More: continued here
Read More »Icahn throws new punches in eBay fight – CNNMoney
CNNMoney Icahn throws new punches in eBay fightCNNMoneyHedge-fund mogul Carl Icahn released a fresh open letter to eBay (EBAY, Fortune 500) shareholders Thursday, renewing his attacks on the company and the alleged conflicts of board members Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook. Icahn accused Andreessen …Founder of eBay blasts Icahn for 'false' …
Read More »Why eBay is poised for a huge move – Yahoo Finance (blog)
Yahoo Finance (blog) Why eBay is poised for a huge moveYahoo Finance (blog)Then, on Thursday, the founder, chairman, and largest shareholder of eBay, Pierre Omidyar, chimed in, saying in a statement, "Instead of having an honest discussion about a reasonable question, Mr. Icahn has chosen to attack the integrity of …
Read More »UPDATE 2-EBay founder rejects Icahn’s call for PayPal spinoff – Reuters
UPDATE 2-EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoffReutersFeb 27 (Reuters) – EBay Inc founder and Chairman Pierre Omidyar rejected investor Carl Icahn's call to separate the company's fast-growing PayPal payments unit, saying the businesses were better off together. Omidyar, who is the largest shareholder in … More: continued here
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Hanover Herald Progress Driver crashes into U.S. post officeNews-Press NowShortly after 11 a.m., Ronald Wood Jr., 83, of St. Joseph attempted to back out of a handicapped parking stall at the U.S. post office, located at 3906 Oakland Ave., when he accidentally pressed on his 2013 Ford F150's accelerator instead …
Read More »India’s first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in Chennai – The Hindu
The Hindu India's first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in ChennaiThe HinduUnion Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday inaugurated the country's first post office savings bank ATM at the Head Post Office in Thyagaraya Nagar here. The ATM was part of an Information Technology (IT) modernisation project of the …
Read More »Icahn vs. EBay: The War of Words Continues – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Wall Street Journal (blog) Icahn vs. EBay: The War of Words ContinuesWall Street Journal (blog)On Thursday, Pierre Omidyar, eBay's chairman and founder, defended the records of two directors targeted by Mr. Icahn, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook, the CEO of Intuit, as well as eBay's CEO John Donahoe. …
Read More »Icahn, eBay War of Words Rages On – Fox Business
Icahn, eBay War of Words Rages OnFox BusinessActivist investor Carl Icahn refuses to back down as eBay (EBAY) continues to engage him in a war of words over the company's corporate governance and the future of PayPal. On Thursday morning, Icahn released his third open letter this week. More: continued …
Read More »Ebay Founder Omidyar Has Made $450 Million Since Icahn Attack – Forbes
Forbes Ebay Founder Omidyar Has Made $450 Million Since Icahn AttackForbesEbay shares have soared since Icahn released an open letter attacking the company on February 24th. Since the first letter, eBay shares have jumped more than 7.5% percent. That's resulted in a paper gain of about $450 million for Omidyar, …
Read More »Here’s a Plan to Save the Post Office and Give the Working Poor a Break | Blog … – BillMoyers.com
TheAlternativePress.com Here's a Plan to Save the Post Office and Give the Working Poor a Break | Blog …BillMoyers.comYour friendly local post office may have an honorable history, but it's facing tough times, including a fiscal crisis and, more generally, a struggle to keep pace with growing digital communication technologies. …
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