eBay rejects investor Carl Icahn's board nomineesSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE (AP) — EBay is urging shareholders to support its directors and reject the pair put up by Carl Icahn. The two sides traded barbs Monday in the latest round in the ongoing tussle between the e-commerce company and the …
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Stealing mail is a felony but that didn't stop the burglars who broke into several post offices in Central Texas this weekend. But it's not just your money they're after; they may also want your identity. More: continued here
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Omega's Cooperman says eBay should spin off portion of PayPal-CNBCReuters"I give Carl a lot of credit for taking the time and showing the energy, and in this case, we happen to agree with him," Cooperman, an eBay shareholder, told CNBC television. "I think they should spin out a portion of …
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PALM SPRINGS — FedEx is planning a massive distribution center in Palm Springs capable of sorting thousands of packages a day and eventually employing 200 to 300 workers. More: continued here
Read More »Billionaire Investors And Tech Moguls Pick Sides In Ebay Battle – Forbes
Forbes Billionaire Investors And Tech Moguls Pick Sides In Ebay BattleForbesIcahn attacked eBay in our FORBES cover story on PayPal and rush to control mobile money. Icahn escalated the battle with an open letter to shareholders on February 24th. Icahn accused eBay's board, namely V.C. Marc Andreessen and billionaire Scott … …
Read More »Marvin Ellison Joins FedEx Corporation Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation today elected Marvin R. Ellison as a director. The Board also appointed Mr. Ellison as a member of its Compensation Committe More: continued here
Read More »Ex-Dumas post office worker sentenced for failing to deliver mail – Amarillo.com
Ex-Dumas post office worker sentenced for failing to deliver mailAmarillo.comA former Postal Service employee was sentenced Monday to serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to failing to deliver hundreds of pieces of mail to customers in Dumas. U.S. Magistrate Judge Clinton E. Averitte also ordered Charles Allen … …
Read More »Icahn on eBay: Donahoe’s Inexcusable Incompetence Cost eBay Stockholders … – Yahoo Finance (blog)
Icahn on eBay: Donahoe's Inexcusable Incompetence Cost eBay Stockholders …Yahoo Finance (blog)eBay CEO John Donahoe oversaw a premature sale of Skype at a diminished price that resulted in eBay stockholders losing over $4 billion as compared to the sale of Skype to Microsoft 18 months later. ▫ Who can doubt …
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