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Ebay ponders spinning off PayPal in long overdue moveSan Francisco Business Times (blog)Ebay is telling candidates for the PayPal CEO post that the unit could be spun off as soon as early next year, the Information website reported Thursday. The report sent eBay's stock up 4 percent in mid-day trading …

EBay rises on report of possible PayPal spinoff next yearNorthJersey.comEBay Inc. rose as much as 6.8 percent after The Information reported the company could spin off its payment unit as soon as next year. The world's biggest online marketplace has been telling potential candidates for the top position at PayPal …

eBay Stock Soars on Rumors of Possible PayPal Spinoff – Stocks in the NewsNASDAQThis spin-off will be a good opportunity for new and current investors to invest in a new independent stock that is just focused on payments, and isn't tied to the failure or success of eBay. As of …

5 Unprecedented Threats Force Change With eBay's PayPalMotley FooleBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) is stepping up its game to have a broader appeal with PayPal. The company has launched multiple new products in recent months in an attempt to grab market share and grow its presence before the launch of competing …

EBay Said to Consider PayPal SpinoffNewsmax.comEBay Inc. is considering a spinoff of PayPal, its fast-growing payments unit, as soon as next year, tech news website The Information reported, citing sources. Shares of the online retailer jumped nearly 4 percent to $55.48 at midday. EBay told … More: continued here

Shares of EBAY are moving higher following rumors that the company will spinoff PayPal into a seperate company. More: continued here

EBay spinoff of PayPal resurfacesMarketWatchA report in The Information cited sources saying that eBay EBAY, +4.66% has told candidates to become PayPal's chief executive that it is looking at spinning off the business, possibly in early 2015. EBay shares rose almost 5%, to $55.90, in afternoon … More: continued here

USA TODAY eBay shares rise on report of PayPal spinoffUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Shares of eBay are up 4% following a report today that the e-commerce behemoth is considering a spin-off of its highly profitable PayPal unit. The Information, citing unnamed sources, said eBay has told candidates for the CEO …

Shares of the online retailer jumped nearly 4 percent to $55.48 at midday. EBay told potential candidates for the position of PayPal chief executive officer, a post that David Marcus vacated in June, about a possible spinoff of the payments unit, the website reported. Marcus is now a Facebook Inc …

The possibility of an eBay-PayPal breakup has perked up eBay\\\'s stock. Traders are crediting Carl Icahn for pushing the company to consider a split. More: continued here