eBay-PayPal deal runs headlong into shareholder hurdle

Everyone unhappy, in relative terms...

NEWS eBay's $1.5bn takeover of PayPal has hit a major obstacle after two shareholders filed lawsuits to halt the merger. The shareholders claim internet star eBay is offering an "unfair and inadequate" price for payment company PayPal. The lawsuits claim eBay was able to pressurise PayPal into settling for the $1.5bn figure because the auction site represents such a large chunk of its business. PayPal, the shareholders claim, was in fear of being put out of business. Both companies deny the charges.

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