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The e-commerce giant says that the activist investor is engaging in "mudslinging attacks" against two of its directors. More: continued here

The e-commerce giant says that the activist investor is engaging in “mudslinging attacks” against two of its directors.         More: continued here

Corporate raider Carl Icahn took aim at eBay Monday, calling it to hive off payments unit PayPal while blasting its directors for conflicts of interest and its CEO as "asleep". In a harsh attack on the online marketplace and auction site, Icahn said eBay needs to unleash PayPal to allow it to grow more aggressively…

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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused eBay Inc chief executive John Donahoe of failing to spot, or ignoring, conflicts of interest on the company's board and called again for the spinoff of its fast-growing PayPal division. Icahn, who disclosed a 2.15% stake in the e-commerce giant, said in a letter to eBay shareholders on Monday that…

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EBay Inc. is one of the most-notable gainers in the tech sector Monday, as the online retailer’s shares climb even as activist investor Carl Icahn set his sights on the company and what he views as irresponsibility on the part of its board of directors. More: continued here

By Nadia Damouni, Chris Peters and Phil Wahba (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe of failing to spot – or ignoring – conflicts of interest on the company's board and called again for the spinoff of its fast-growing PayPal division. Icahn, who also disclosed a 2.15 percent stake…