NEW YORK (TheStreet) eBay disclosed Wednesday a small stake taken by Carl Icahn and said the activist investor has proposed a spinoff of the e-commerce company's PayPal division.Icahn also nominated two candidates to eBay's board of directors. His stake amounts to less than 0.82% of the company. In a statement …
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The only village post office in Merced County is now found in Snelling, after the U.S. Postal Service opened it Thursday. More: continued here
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Shares of eBay Inc. rose before Thursday's opening bell after the company reported increases in profit and revenue for its most recent quarter. EBay also said late Wednesday that activist investor Carl … More: continued here
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CNBC.com PayPal is stronger staying with eBay: EBay CEO John DonahoeCNBC.comEBay CEO John Donahoe says no way to Carl Icahn's call for it to spin off its online payment service PayPal, telling CNBC on Thursday the companies are better off together as sweeping changes transform the online commerce sector. "What …
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The price of stamps is set to go up 3 cents to 49 cents effective Jan. 26. We asked our followers on Facebook: With email, text messaging and Facebook to keep in touch, and the ability to pay bills online, how often do you actually use stamps these days? More: …
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Five Australian chefs have been immortalised on postage stamps in recognition of their work shaping Australia's gastronomy. More: continued here
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The U.S. Postal Service opened the Snelling Village Post Office Thursday at a gas station in the mountain town. More: continued here
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