@LuoSays: Stripe is rumored to be in acquisition talks with PayPal for $53 billion. My two thoughts: 1. That's cheap 2. PayPal has really squandered a great opportunity.

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Stripe is reportedly in talks to acquire PayPal for $53 billion, with the author commenting that the price is low and PayPal has been mismanaged.

Stripe is rumored to be in talks to acquire PayPal for $53 billion. My two thoughts: 1. That's cheap 2. PayPal really squandered a great opportunity.
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Stripe reportedly in talks to acquire PayPal for $53 billion.

My thoughts:

  1. Such a bargain
  2. PayPal really played such a strong hand so poorly

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