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Aug 2018
23m 40s

eBay vs PayPal - Outta the Gate | 6

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PayPal is running out of time. The online payment service is hauling in new users, but its bottom line is bleeding red. Without a buyer to pump it full of cash soon, the company could go under. Should it take the safe route and sell out to its longtime nemesis eBay? Or should it risk the open market with an initial public offering?  Why not both? You su ... Show More
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