Icahn Calls for eBay to Split Up – Wall Street Journal

CNBC.com Icahn Calls for eBay to Split UpWall Street JournalMr. Icahn has indicated that he nominated two representatives to eBay's board, and that he has gained a 0.82% interest in the company, eBay said. The company, for its part, said it believes its shareholders are better served by keeping the …

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LIVE: eBay Stock Surges 9% On Q4 Earnings – Business Insider

LIVE: eBay Stock Surges 9% On Q4 EarningsBusiness InsidereBay reported its Q4 2013 earnings and the stock went up 9% immediately in after-hours trading. The company is proposing a $5 billion stock buyback, and has received "proposals" from activist billionaire investor Carl Icahn, according to Bloomberg.eBay Earnings: What to WatchWall …

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eBay clamps down on bitcoin sales in the UK – The Guardian

The Guardian eBay clamps down on bitcoin sales in the UKThe Guardian"To promote a trustworthy marketplace and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, eBay is currently updating its currency policy," the site said in a statement. "The updated policy will clarify that listings for Bitcoin and other similar virtual …eBay sets …

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Customers smiling as Danville post office reopens – WRIC

Customers smiling as Danville post office reopensWRICDANVILLE, Va. (AP) – Customers at the downtown Danville post office are smiling again. The post office reopened Tuesday following a shutdown that lasted more than a month. The post office was closed on Dec. 2. after an inspection found chipping paint …and more » …

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Icahn’s next target is eBay – USA TODAY

Icahn's next target is eBayUSA TODAYeBay. eBay's logo (Photo: Barr, Alistair). SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SAN FRANCISCO – EBay said Wednesday that activist investor Carl Icahn is calling for the e-commerce company to spin off its PayPal payments division. More: continued here

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