Intercontinental Exchange says it explored deal with eBay
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(Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) , the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said on Tuesday it had approached e-commerce company eBay Inc to explore "a range of potential opportunities".The statement came after people familiar with the matter said ICE discussed a potential takeover of eBay. The acquisition would exceed $30 billion (£23.05 billion) and represent a substantial departure from ICE's focus on financial markets. The move would call on ICE's technological expertise in..