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

eBay 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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