eBay to split PayPal into separate company in 2015 – CNET

CNET eBay to split PayPal into separate company in 2015CNETOnline auction house eBay said on Tuesday that it plans to split its PayPal unit into a separately traded company next year. eBay_San_Jose.jpg PayPal and eBay are going through a separation. eBay. The separation will also bring in two new leaders: …

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EBay to Split Off PayPal as Mobile Payments Gain Ground

EBay Inc. is spinning off its PayPal division, heeding demands by activist shareholder Carl Icahn and giving the business independence it can use to contend with rising competition from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. EBay and PayPal will become independent companies in 2015, subject to customary conditions, the San Jose, …

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Stocks to Watch: EBay, Move, Ford – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Stocks to Watch: EBay, Move, FordWall Street Journal (blog)Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday's session are eBay Inc., Move Inc. and Ford Motor Co. eBay said it will separate into two publicly traded companies next year, a victory for activist investor Carl Icahn, who had …

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EBay to Spin Off PayPal Business – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal EBay to Spin Off PayPal BusinessWall Street Journal"For more than a decade, eBay and PayPal have mutually benefited from being part of one company, creating substantial shareholder value," eBay CEO John Donahoe said. "However, a thorough strategic review with our board shows that keeping eBay and …Ebay to …

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EBay to split off lucrative PayPal business

EBay is splitting off its fastest growing segment, payment service PayPal, the e-commerce company said Tuesday. Investors applauded the news, sending eBay's shares up nearly 7 percent in morning trading. … More: continued here

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EBay follows Icahn's advice, plans PayPal spinoff in 2015

By Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) – EBay Inc plans next year to spin off PayPal, its fast-growing payments business, giving in to activist investor Carl Icahn's argument for a leaner company better equipped to compete in the competitive mobile payments market. EBay's shares rose as much as 8 percent after the …

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