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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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 …
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Latin Post John Lennon, Steve Jobs and more to be featured on US stampsOrlando Sentinel (blog)During the next few years the U.S. Postal Service will be releasing several pop culture-related stamps featuring icons like John Lennon, Steve Jobs and even Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Washington Post is reporting. None …
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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 »Steve Jobs, Other Celebrity Icons to Be on 2015 Postage Stamps – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty Voice Steve Jobs, Other Celebrity Icons to Be on 2015 Postage StampsGuardian Liberty VoiceAmericans may soon be seeing Steve Jobs and other famous celebrity icons on none other than their 2015 postage stamps. Jobs, John Lennon of The Beatles, Harvey Milk, the late gay rights activist, and Snoopy, …
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 …
Read More »La. disqualifies food stamp recipients for overspending – The Advocate
WWL La. disqualifies food stamp recipients for overspendingThe AdvocateComments. Louisiana's social services department said Monday it has stripped food stamps from six people who deliberately overspent their monthly benefits when the electronic service was down in October and was working to disqualify another 25 people.Food stamps taken away for deliberate …
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