Andreessen Defends His Behavior on eBay's BoardNew York TimesAfter enduring a week of attacks by Carl C. Icahn about his tenure on the board of eBay, the technology investor Marc Andreessen has delivered his most direct response yet to the hedge fund manager's criticisms. In a post on the blog …
Read More »eBay, Icahn continue duel over Skype deal
Washington, Mar. 04 (ANI): In the latest episode of the ongoing battle between eBay and American investor Carl Icahn, the latter has reportedly lashed out at the online store for their mishandling of Skype deal. Icahn has demanded an inspection of eBay's records on the acquisition of Skype in 2005. …
Read More »Arby’s buys Pharrell’s hat for $44100 in EBay auction – Los Angeles Times
HipHopDX Arby's buys Pharrell's hat for $44100 in EBay auctionLos Angeles TimesAnd after bidding ended for the hat on Sunday, Pharrell tweeted: "Thank you to whoever bought my Grammy hat on @eBay for $44,100." (The price started at $200.) Tweeted Arby's: "You're welcome. We're HAPPY to support a great cause …
Read More »Carl Icahn Demanding Review of eBay Records – Moneynews
Carl Icahn Demanding Review of eBay RecordsMoneynewsActivist investor Carl Icahn said Monday he is demanding a review of eBay Inc.'s records on its divestiture of Skype, reiterating his view that eBay board member Marc Andreessen had conflicts of interest regarding the sale, while eBay called Icahn's … More: continued here
Read More »UPDATE 2-Icahn says demanding review of eBay records – Reuters
UPDATE 2-Icahn says demanding review of eBay recordsReutersIcahn, who has a 2.15 percent stake in eBay and has called for the e-commerce giant to spin off its fast-growing PayPal payments business, has publicly feuded with the company in recent weeks over eBay's 2009 sale of a majority stake in Skype …
Read More »Carl Icahn Is at It Again, Attacking eBay – TheStreet.com
Carl Icahn Is at It Again, Attacking eBayTheStreet.comIn a letter to shareholders, Icahn is asking for eBay to spin off its successful payments unit, PayPal, in an effort to boost eBay shares and reward shareholders, who have seen eBay's stock flounder over the past year. In the past 12 months, …
Read More »Andreessen Calls Icahn Allegations Over eBay (EBAY) ‘False and Misleading’ – StreetInsider.com (subscription) (blog)
Andreessen Calls Icahn Allegations Over eBay (EBAY) 'False and Misleading'StreetInsider.com (subscription) (blog)Throughout the eBay board's process of divesting Skype, I fully disclosed my potential interest and recused myself from all deliberations on the transaction, including all discussions, negotiations, and decisions. I was uninvolved in eBay's decision to … More: continued …
Read More »Icahn Seeks Inspection of eBay’s Books – Wall Street Journal
Icahn Seeks Inspection of eBay's BooksWall Street JournalMr. Icahn's comments were made in his fifth public letter to eBay's shareholders in the past six business days. A week ago he said he has discovered multiple lapses in corporate governance at eBay, including conflicts of interest among its board … More: …
Read More »‘Star Trek’ captain’s chair on eBay hosted tons of celebrity buns – CNET (blog)
CNET (blog) 'Star Trek' captain's chair on eBay hosted tons of celebrity bunsCNET (blog)It's up for auction on eBay. The reason the chair is for sale is because Huddleston is a bit of a perfectionist. There were several minor mistakes in the measurements and details of the chair that keep …
Read More »eBay, Carl Icahn butt heads over Skype sale
In the latest episode of this online saga, Icahn demands an inspection of eBay's records on the Skype deal, while eBay again refutes Icahn's accusations. More: continued here
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