EBay Says Icahn Proposes PayPal SpinoffBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) said activist investor Carl Icahn has proposed splitting off its PayPal online payments unit and is nominating two of his employees to join the board, sending shares of the largest online marketplace surging. Icahn earlier this month … More: continued here
eBay Shoots Down Icahn's Spinoff IdeaBloombergJan. 22 (Bloomberg) –- Bloomberg's Brad Stone reports Carl Icahn's proposal to break up eBay and why he thinks eBay and PayPal should remain as one company. He speaks to Cory Johnson and Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's “Bloomberg West. More: continued here
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Shares of eBay soared in after-hours trading after the online auction website revealed that activist investor Carl Icahn is urging the company to break up. More: continued here
Icahn wants eBay to spin off PayPalPCWorldActivist investor Carl Icahn has proposed that eBay spin off its payments unit PayPal into a separate company. The e-commerce company has rejected the proposal, as it holds that payment is an integral part of commerce. Icahn, who had previously opposed … More: continued here
EBay dismisses Icahn proposal to spin off PaypalReuters(Reuters) – Carl Icahn has taken a stake in eBay Inc and is proposing a spin-off of the its fast-growing PayPal division, but the e-commerce giant rebuffed the overture, setting the stage for a potential battle with the activist investor. EBay, which … More: continued here
EBay earnings rise; Icahn proposes PayPal splitLos Angeles TimesEBay said Wednesday that earnings and revenue grew in the last three months of 2013, driven by a strong holiday season for its e-commerce site and its fast-growing payments business, PayPal. The company also said it has received a notice from activist … More: continued here
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printweek.com Royal Mail releases Classic Children's TV stampsprintweek.comThe stamps feature a character from each decade since the 50s, including greats Andy Pandy, Peppa Pig and Shaun the Sheep, and are designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Magic Roundabout, Bagpuss's 40th anniversary and the release … More: continued here
Carl Icahn calls for eBay and Paypal to split upGigaOMeBay's fourth-quarter and year-end earnings report included an extra dash of drama along with the numbers: high-profile investor Carl Icahn nominated two of his employees to the company's board of directors and submitted a non-binding proposal to spin … More: continued here