Ebay Responds To Carl Icahn's 'Mudslinging Attacks' About Its BoardBusiness InsiderEbay responded that it would prefer to discuss the reasons about why the two companies should stay together with its shareholders in a "constructive and substantive" way, rather than through Icahn's "mudslinging attacks." Here's the full letter: New … More: …
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Read More »Investor Icahn blasts eBay board, calls for company to spin off PayPal – PCWorld
Investor Icahn blasts eBay board, calls for company to spin off PayPalPCWorldInvestor Carl Icahn has ripped into the eBay board of directors and called for the company to spin off its PayPal unit in a colorful letter to eBay stockholders released Monday. Icahn, a long-time activist investor in tech companies. …
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The winter that won't end has been creating plenty of traffic problems on the roadways. It hasn't been doing any favors for the post office, either. More: continued here
Read More »Icahn ups his bid in eBay brawl – New York Post
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Read More »Carl Icahn Calls Out Marc Andreessen In A New Letter To eBay Shareholders – Business Insider
Business Insider Carl Icahn Calls Out Marc Andreessen In A New Letter To eBay ShareholdersBusiness InsiderIn the letter, Icahn describes the board's "transgressions," specifically targeting Marc Andreessen's "loyalty." He writes: Since Mr. Andreessen has been an eBay insider, he has engaged in several transactions that lead us to question his …
Read More »Icahn accuses eBay board members of conflicts of interest – Reuters UK
Icahn accuses eBay board members of conflicts of interestReuters UK(Reuters) – Billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe of failing to spot – or ignoring – conflicts of interest on the company's board and called again for the spinoff of its fast-growing PayPal division. Icahn, who …
Read More »Post office asks for help in clearing path for mail – Chippewa Herald
Post office asks for help in clearing path for mailChippewa HeraldThe winter that won't end has been creating plenty of traffic problems on the roadways. It hasn't been doing any favors for the post office, either. The latest snowfall last Thursday jammed everything up pretty good, and that included access …
Read More »La. food stamps stripped because of overspending
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – 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. Details of possible fraud also have been … More: …
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