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Ebay Rumored to be Buying Skype

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-a-really-strange-marriage dept.

JDStone writes "Rumor has it that trusted sources from The Wall Street Journal say Ebay is interested in buying Skype. Later after the announcment, Ebay Inc. shares fell 4.3 percent."

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  1. worst. summary. ever. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Rumor has it that trusted sources from The Wall Street Journal say

    Um, why the hell the contorted syntax? Why not just say:

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting EBay is in talks to acquire Internet-telephony company Skype for $2 billion to $3 billion, in a deal that would represent a dramatic shift in strategy for the online auction giant. Bloomberg has the details for those without a WSJ account.

    Geez, Taco. Grow up and act like a real editor.