eBay Issues Response to Icahn's Open Letter, Says Holders Best Interest Served …BenzingaNew eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) shareholder Carl Icahn has cherry-picked old news clips and anecdotes out of context to attack the integrity of two of the most respected, accomplished and value-driven technology leaders in Silicon Valley. Marc Andreessen and … …
Read More »Erik Karlsson on silver medal value: ‘See when I put it out on eBay’ – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.com Erik Karlsson on silver medal value: 'See when I put it out on eBay'CBSSports.comHere's an idea; before Karlsson puts the medal on eBay, maybe he should offer it up to Swedish teammate Nicklas Backstrom, whose silver medal is being held right now by the IIHF after he tested positive …
Read More »Icahn Accuses EBay Board of Conflicts of Interest – New York Times
Icahn Accuses EBay Board of Conflicts of InterestNew York TimesCarl C. Icahn has accused the eBay board of “certain material conflicts of interest, which we believe could put the future of our company in peril.” The activist investor, who owns 0.82 percent of eBay as Jan. 22, also reiterated an …
Read More »Icahn Says EBay Future ‘In Peril’ Under Current Board – Fox Business
Icahn Says EBay Future 'In Peril' Under Current BoardFox BusinessCarl Icahn in a letter to eBay (EBAY) shareholders on Monday said alleged material conflicts of interest among the firm's board members could put its future “in peril.” The billionaire investor encouraged the marketplace to split into two independent … More: …
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Read More »Ebay opens up its big data to Israel – Jerusalem Post
Ebay opens up its big data to IsraelJerusalem PostInternet trading company ebay on Monday announced the launch of its first big data lab in Israel, the first time it will make such data available for entities outside its employment. The lab gives select applicants from academia and the start up …
Read More »S&P 500 hits new intraday high, boosted by eBay and health insurers – Yahoo Finance (blog)
Ottawa Citizen S&P 500 hits new intraday high, boosted by eBay and health insurersYahoo Finance (blog)In corporate news, Carl Icahn fired another shot at eBay (EBAY). This time, the activist shareholder named names in an open letter to eBay shareholders. Icahn accused CEO John Donahue of ignoring or missing blatant …
Read More »Icahn, eBay trade accusations as fight escalates – Reuters
Forbes Icahn, eBay trade accusations as fight escalatesReutersIcahn, who also disclosed a 2.15 percent stake in the e-commerce giant on Monday, said in a letter to shareholders that two long-time board members, Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook, had business interests that directly competed with eBay. The activist …Carl Icahn Attacks Ebay, …
Read More »EBay to Icahn: We’re sticking with PayPal – CTV News
EBay to Icahn: We're sticking with PayPalCTV NewsLast month eBay said Icahn was seeking a non-binding shareholder resolution to spin off PayPal. At the time Icahn also nominated two of his employees for eBay's board. EBay said then that it had looked into a split from PayPal, but felt it …
Read More »Icahn Issues Letter to eBay (EBAY) Holders, Urging Support for PayPal Split – StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Icahn Issues Letter to eBay (EBAY) Holders, Urging Support for PayPal SplitStreetInsider.com (subscription)How is it possible for the current board to engage in any meaningful discussions about long-term stockholder value while: (1) at least two board members are directly competing with eBay, (2) one board member is demanding eBay cease …
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