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(Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn challenged eBay Inc executives to a public debate after accusing two company directors of conflicts of interest earlier this week. Icahn, who disclosed a 2.15 percent stake in the e-commerce giant last week, had accused two long-time eBay board members, Marc Andreessen and Scott …

Buy This 'Flappy Bird' Toast … and Other 'Art' on eBayWall Street Journal (blog)Earlier this month, Don Nguyen abruptly pulled the plug on his mobile game “Flappy Bird,” an addictively frustrating game that combined the avian allure of “Angry Birds” with the landscape of “Mario Bros.” During its short flight, …

Icahn Continues Push to Split PayPal from eBayWall Street JournalIn his second letter this week to eBay shareholders, Mr. Icahn reiterated his concerns about potential conflicts of interest on the online retailer's board. He again said two long-serving directors, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and Intuit Inc … More: continued here

Icahn Attacks EBay, Calls Governance 'Dysfunctional'BloombergActivist investor Carl Icahn escalated his attack on EBay Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe and the company's board, calling its governance “dysfunctional” and riddled with conflicts. Icahn, the billionaire who last month proposed that EBay… More: continued here

A battle between billionaire investor Carl Icahn and e-commerce giant eBay heated up Wednesday as each side lobbed fresh accusations. More: continued here

EBay raises fists in brawl with IcahnMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian men's hockey teams at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is looking rather genteel, now, compared to the punches being thrown between eBay Inc. and billionaire investor and … More: continued here

UPDATE 2-Icahn, eBay trade barbs as feud over governance escalatesReutersIcahn, who last month called for eBay to sell off its fast-growing PayPal payments business, called corporate governance at the e-commerce giant "dysfunctional" in his second letter to eBay shareholders this week. The activist investor, who has a 2.15 … More: …

Icahn takes another swing at eBay's boardZDNetCarl Icahn on Wednesday fired off his second open letter to eBay shareholders (so far) this week, reiterating a call for the ouster of board members Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook and once again demanding the company spin off its PayPal unit … More: …

EBay responded to Icahn's letter to its shareholders accusing the firm's board of putting their personal profits first. More: continued here

Icahn heating up war of words with eBayUSA TODAYInvestor Carl Icahn is turning up the heat on eBay, attacking the online retailer's board as dysfunctional and blaming a key director for placing the company at a competitive disadvantage against a key rival. Icahn has been pressing eBay's board to … …