Icahn Pushes eBay For Public DebateWall Street JournalMr. Icahn, who recently disclosed a 2.2% eBay stake, has pushed eBay to spin off its PayPal electronic-payments unit, saying the business is worth more as a stand-alone company. He has also brought up concerns of potential conflict of interest on the … More: …
Read More »EBay's 'Conflict of Interest' Is Just How Silicon Valley Does Business
Carl Icahn says two eBay board members have worrisome conflicts of interests. He has a point, but these types of conflicts are only becoming more common. More: continued here
Read More »eBay increases stake in Snapdeal, invests $134 million – Economic Times
Economic Times eBay increases stake in Snapdeal, invests $134 millionEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Jasper Infotech, which owns and operates online marketplace Snapdeal.com, has raised a new round of funding, estimated at $133.8 million, led by existing investor eBay, making it one of the largest capital raises by an Indian digital …eBay …
Read More »Masked Post Office bandit indicted on bank robbery charges – 6abc.com
6abc.com Masked Post Office bandit indicted on bank robbery charges6abc.comIn addition to the Delaware bank robbery, Thomas is accused in the robbery of a bank in Springfield, Delaware County, as well as a holdup at the Church Lane post office in Yeadon on January 22nd and then robbing the Darby …
Read More »Ebay Founder Omidyar Has Made $450 Million Since Icahn Attack
Carl Icahn has a mouth that moves markets, and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is cashing in on all the talk. More: continued here
Read More »Amid Carl Icahn’s Attacks, eBay Chairman Pierre Omidyar Defends Board … – TechCrunch
Amid Carl Icahn's Attacks, eBay Chairman Pierre Omidyar Defends Board …TechCrunchActivist investor Carl Icahn has been getting more aggressive with his proposal that eBay spin off PayPal as its own company, issuing open letters over the past few days attacking board members Scott Cook and Marc Andreessen, as well as …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Icahn challenges eBay to public debate – Reuters
UPDATE 1-Icahn challenges eBay to public debateReutersIcahn, 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 Cook, of having business interests that directly competed with eBay. In his third letter to eBay … More: continued here
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Daily Mail Royal Mail bans delivery on whole street after Winston the dog bites postmanDaily MailWorcester Road locals have branded Royal Mail's decision to stop deliveries 'disgusting' and 'ridiculous', while the dog's owner said it was 'out of order' to punish the entire street. After the incident last Thursday, residents …
Read More »Masked Post Office bandit indicted on bank robbery charges
The man who stands accused in the holdup of two Delaware County post offices has been indicted by a federal grand jury for the robbery of a bank in Delaware. More: continued here
Read More »Icahn, eBay Trade More Barbs
NEW YORK (The Deal) — Carl Icahn and eBay continued to trade barbs on Thursday, with the investor once again challenging the integrity of certain eBay directors while the company's founders and chairman came to their defense. Icahn, who is pushing for eBay to spin off its PayPal unit, on …
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