The Positive Side Of Split Between eBay And PayPal – Forbes

Wall Street Journal (blog) The Positive Side Of Split Between eBay And PayPalForbesAfter long resisting such a move, eBay has finally decided to spin-off its payment services arm PayPal. This spin off will be completed in 2015. While there may be some negatives to consider – such as loss of …

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eBay-PayPal spin-off: Why shareholders are loving it – Fortune

Fortune eBay-PayPal spin-off: Why shareholders are loving itFortuneEbay shareholders like the company's recent decision to spin-off payment processor PayPal. Its shares are up by almost 8% since the news broke. Investors in other companies should take note. Recent research shows that spin-offs are better for … More: continued here

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EBay Going It Alone in Competitive Web-Commerce Market

EBay Inc. (EBAY)'s separation from PayPal casts the online marketplace into an environment where the stakes are much higher as Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. battle for global supremacy. Devin Wenig, 47, will continue to lead EBay's marketplace business as chief executive officer after the split, inheriting an …

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How to Invest in eBay as PayPal Spinoff Nears – Barron’s

How to Invest in eBay as PayPal Spinoff NearsBarron’sThe risk to selling puts on eBay is that the stock could follow the broad market lower (as it's doing today). What's more, Carl Icahn and other activist investors could pressure the stock if they decide not to wait for the separation …

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Could a Merger Follow the PayPal-eBay Split? – ABC News

ABC News Could a Merger Follow the PayPal-eBay Split?ABC NewsPayPal's split from long-time partner eBay Inc. makes Carl Icahn mighty happy. But he doesn't think PayPal should stay single for long. Icahn, who months ago called on eBay to spin off the lucrative online and mobile payment service, continues to …

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