EBay to Take $3 Billion Tax Charge – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal EBay to Take $3 Billion Tax ChargeWall Street JournalThe online marketplace reported first-quarter profit above forecasts, but the tax charge and a weak outlook for the current quarter sent the company's shares tumbling. "We are an acquisitive company and we need to ensure we have the resources …

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Lazard made £8m Royal Mail share profit – Financial Times

BBC News Lazard made £8m Royal Mail share profitFinancial TimesThe investment arm of the government's independent adviser on the privatisation of Royal Mail made an £8m profit selling shares in the company during the first week of trading. Lazard's bankers faced criticism from MPs after it was disclosed that …Lazard …

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