Is eBay Making a Huge Mistake Not Listening to This Billionaire?Motley FoolIn this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the earnings and eBay's decision to essentially shoot Icahn's suggestion down. Is traditional retail dead? More: continued here
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) — The U.S. Postal Service will raise the cost of a first-class stamp from 46 cents to 49 cents Monday — so stock up on Forever stamps if you do bulk mailing. More: continued here
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Carl Icahn says he is prepared for a proxy fight to win two seats on the board of eBay Inc. and push the company to split off its PayPal unit. In an interview Thursday night, Mr. Icahn said he expects eBay to resist the proposal, as eBay executives and directors …
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abc13.com Stamp prices due to rise by three cents Sundayabc13.comWASHINGTON — The U.S Post Office is raising the price of stamps Sunday by three cents, from 46 to 49 cents. It's the largest increase in consumer postage prices in more than a decade. The hike will affect millions of people, …
Read More »Should You Buy eBay After Earnings? – Motley Fool
Should You Buy eBay After Earnings?Motley FooleBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) has recently reported solid financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition, activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a position in the company and is pushing hard for eBay to spin off its high-growth PayPal segment. More: continued …
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