EBay draws Skype skeptics on Wall Street
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eBay Inc. of the United States has acquired Skype Technologies S.A. of Luxembourg for $2.6 billion. The online auction house bought the Internet telephony company to increase communication between it's buyers and sellers. However, analysts think the deal may have cost too much and wonder how eBay Inc. can make money on it.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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EBay hunts for new callings
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eBay Inc. of the United States is in negotiations to acquire Skype Technologies S.A. of Luxembourg for $2 billion to $3 billion. The online auction house is growing to include the internet telephony provider. eBay Inc. is valued at $53 billion and the company's stock price for the year is down by 33 percent.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Albertson's buyout deal collapses
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Alberson's Inc. of the United States, close to a $9.6 billion buyout saw talks collapse last night and several potential buyers terminated all negotiations. The supermarkets shares were down more than three percent at the news and shareprice continued to fluctuate in today's trading.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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