eBay in Talks to Buy Skype

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eBay is reportedly in talks to acquire Internet-telephone company Skype Technologies for between $2 billion and $3 billion.

eBay Inc. is in talks to acquire Internet-telephone company Skype Technologies SA for between $2 billion and $3 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the deal would represent a dramatic shift in strategy for the world’s largest online auction site. The talks are at a sensitive stage and could fall apart, according to one person briefed on the matter, the Journal said.

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