EBay reports $2.3 billion loss on tax charge – USA TODAY

EBay reports $2.3 billion loss on tax chargeUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Online marketplace operator eBay reported a first-quarter loss of $2.3 billion Tuesday due to a tax charge on foreign earnings. Wall Street had expected the company to report earnings of 67 cents per share excluding the charge. More: continued …

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Is a tempting acquisition behind eBay’s costly patriotism? – Quartz

Investorplace.com Is a tempting acquisition behind eBay's costly patriotism?QuartzEBay is making an interesting decision for an American multinational company: It's thinking about paying its taxes. The online marketplace and payments pioneer told investors yesterday that it expected a $3-billion charge on its books for taxes that …eBay Reels in $9B …

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Lazard under fire over Royal Mail sell-off – Financial Times

BBC News Lazard under fire over Royal Mail sell-offFinancial 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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