Is eBay Making a Huge Mistake Not Listening to This Billionaire?

By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 25, 2014 at 9:00AM

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eBay’s earnings weren’t the big story this week.

eBay (EBAY -0.14%) reported earnings on Wednesday evening, but that wasn't the big story. Carl Icahn, the billionaire activist investor, has urged the company to spin-off its PayPal unit to unlock value for shareholders.

In 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.

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