eBay to Spinoff PayPal, Taking Carl Icahn's Advice
Inside the recent news from eBay which is finally spinning off its popular PayPal unit. More: continued here
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eBay, PayPal to split into separate companies in 2015 – CNET
CNET eBay, PayPal to split into separate companies in 2015CNETThe move marks the end of what has been seen as an awkward partnership since eBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion in 2002. The deal was initially pitched as a way for eBay to boost PayPal transactions by driving auction participants toward the online … More: continued…
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PayPal and eBay reach a fork in the road, announce split following pressure … – Toronto Star
Toronto Star PayPal and eBay reach a fork in the road, announce split following pressure …Toronto StarAlmost a year after billionaire Carl Icahn opened a proxy fight pushing for the spinoff of PayPal, eBay President and CEO John Donahoe said Tuesday that, “The industry landscape is changing, and each business faces different competitive opportunities ……
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Stevenson Post Office to Close – NBC Connecticut
NBC Connecticut Stevenson Post Office to CloseNBC ConnecticutThe Stevenson Post Office at 281 Cottage Street will be closing at the end of the day because the lease is expiring and the U.S. Postal Service is looking for a new location. A mobile post office will be set up in the short term and customers with…
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Icahn Praises Breakup of eBay – New York Times
Icahn Praises Breakup of eBayNew York TimesFor months, the activist investor called upon eBay to part with the payments processor, believing that giving the business independence would allow it to grow further. And at times, the fight grew bitter, as he clashed with an eBay director, Marc …and more » More: continued here
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EBay Inc/PayPal Conference Call Highlights
EBay Inc's (NASDAQ: EBAY ) board approved a plan for a spinoff. This will separate eBay, with revenue of nearly $10 billion, and PayPal, which has more than $7 billion in revenue. Below are some key highlights … More: continued here
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Ebay To Break Up With PayPal, Icahn Pushes For Payments Consolidation – Forbes
Forbes Ebay To Break Up With PayPal, Icahn Pushes For Payments ConsolidationForbesCarl Icahn is getting his way after all. The billionaire's push to force online marketplace eBay eBay to spin off its payments business PayPal ran into a brick wall of resistance earlier this year, but Tuesday morning the company announced it will in …Ebay…
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Stamps Sign Brandon Jordan
The Calgary Stampeders have signed free-agent international defensive lineman Brandon Jordan. The six-foot-five, 255-lb. University of Illinois alum played 17 games for the BC Lions over the past three seasons, accumulating 23 tackles, four special-teams tackles and six sacks. More: continued here
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Julia Child stamps and Andy Samberg burgers – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News Julia Child stamps and Andy Samberg burgersSan Jose Mercury NewsThe U.S. Postal Service just released a new line of Celebrity Chefs Forever stamps that honor Child, James Beard (of course), Joyce Chen (thank you for the pot stickers) Edna Lewis (mmm, fried chicken and other Southern fare) and Felipe Rojas-Lombardi … More:…
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Mural in Caledonia post office among a treasured few nationwide – The Caledonia Argus (subscription)
The Caledonia Argus (subscription) Mural in Caledonia post office among a treasured few nationwideThe Caledonia Argus (subscription)So too is the WPA mural in the Caledonia post office. Painted by Edmund D. Lewandowski and titled, “Hog Raising,” the treasure at the Caledonia post office has graced the walls since 1942. Campbell paid a visit to Caledonia…