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eBay founder lashes out at Carl Icahn

(Credit: eBay) Carl Icahn has officially been told off by eBay's founder, board chairman, and largest shareholder, namely Pierre Omidyar. In a statement released Thursday, Omidyar accused Icahn of "making unsubstantiated claims" about eBay. He also defended the decision not to spin off the PayPal unit and stood behind the …

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EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoff

REUTERS – EBay Inc (NSQ:EBAY) 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 with a stake of 8.37 percent, said separating PayPal from eBay was …

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Icahn, eBay War of Words Rages On

Activist investor Carl Icahn refuses to back down as eBay continues to engage him in a war of words over the company’s corporate governance and the future of PayPal. More: continued here

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EBay founder defends plan to retain PayPal

EBay's founder Pierre Omidyar on Thursday said billionaire investor Carl Icahn's claims that the company is not operating in the best manner for shareholders aren't merited. In three letters to shareholders … More: continued here

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