EBay earnings rise, outlook in line with forecasts

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. shares fell 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday following the online retailer's third-quarter report. EBay reported a third-quarter profit of $597 million, or 45 cents a share, on $3.4 billion in revenue, compared with a profit of $491 million, or 37 cents a share, on sales of $3 billion in the same period a year ago. Excluding one-time items, eBay would …

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