Carl Icahn will not be silenced. The billionaire investor and eBay are engaged in an escalating war of words as Icahn tries to get the company to split off its PayPal unit. Icahn wants the fast-growing … More: continued here
Read More »Icahn Says eBay in a 'State of Denial'
Activist investor Carl Icahn said eBay is in a “state of denial” as the online marketplace continues to back its CEO and board members despite Icahn’s efforts to oust them More: continued here
Read More »EBay founder rejects Icahn’s call for PayPal spinoff – Reuters
CNNMoney EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoffReuters(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 eBay…Icahn throws new punches in eBay …
Read More »PayPal row heats up as eBay chair calls Icahn claims ‘false and misleading’ – Register
PayPal row heats up as eBay chair calls Icahn claims 'false and misleading'RegistereBay chairman Pierre Omidyar has said activist investor Carl Icahn's comments about the firm are "false and misleading" as the row over the fate of PayPal heats up. In one of his notorious open letters to shareholders, Icahn …
Read More »EBay’s ‘Conflict of Interest’ Is Just How Silicon Valley Does Business – Wired
EBay's'Conflict of Interest' Is Just How Silicon Valley Does BusinessWiredThis time, he's going after eBay, accusing the web giant of harboring competitors on its board of directors. Ultimately, the billionaire investor is throwing his weight around in order to make himself some extra cash, but he has stumbled onto a …
Read More »eBay increases stake in Snapdeal, invests Rs 830 crore – Economic Times
Economic Times eBay increases stake in Snapdeal, invests Rs 830 croreEconomic TimesBANGALORE|NEW DELHI: EBay has acquired another large slice of India's second largest online retailer, a precursor many believe to a full purchase of the Delhi-based Snapdeal. By leading an investment of $133.77 million (about Rs830 crore), the …eBay Leads Giant …
Read More »eBay founder fires back at Carl Icahn, calls recent attacks ‘false and misleading’ – The Verge
eBay founder fires back at Carl Icahn, calls recent attacks 'false and misleading'The VergeThe war of words between activist investor Carl Icahn and eBay reached a fever pitch today, eliciting a response from eBay founder and chairman of the board Pierre Omidyar. In a statement posted on eBay's corporate site, …
Read More »eBay ‘on guard’ after Icahn challenges board to TV duel
Carl Icahn amped up his already fevered battle with eBay on Thursday — challenging the online auction retailer to a duel. Not the pistols-at-20-paces kind of duel, but a live… More: continued here
Read More »eBay founder lashes out at Carl Icahn – CNET
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' …
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