TechCrunch EBay's Deal History, by the NumbersNew York Times, United StatesThe corporate bosses at eBay's Silicon Valley headquarters must have their investment bankers on speed dial. The online auction company has spent billions of dollars acquiring companies over the years, with mixed results. Indeed, eBay may reconsider …EBay says it plans …
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