Lorrie Norrington, the leader of eBay ’s vast online auction business, will be resigning, the company said Tuesday. Her departure is due to an illness in her family, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity because it involved the executive’s personal information.
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eBay Supports Employee’s Cause With Gift of Light to 15000 …WELT ONLINE, Germany –1 hour ago"In many parts of the world, safe, adequate light at home is a luxury few people can afford,” said John Donahoe, president and CEO of eBay Inc. "Once we … More: continued here
Tax code follyAsia Times OnlineIn November 2009, eBay Inc announced that an investor group led by Silver Lake had acquired a majority stake in Internet calling company Skype from the company. Skype's Estonian founders, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, …On Thanksgiving, Private Equity And Wall Street Thanked Congress And The FedForbesall 2 news articles » More:…
eBay auction nearing end for Illinois-shaped corn flakeJournal Gazette and Times-Courier, IL –2 minutes agoThe eBay auction for the flake started by 23-year-old Melissa McIntire and her 15-year-old sister Emily McIntire ends Friday night. … More: continued here
How Will eBay Blow its Skype Windfall?Wall Street Journal (blog)With the stroke of Steve Ballmer's pen, Skype transformed from a pretty crummy acquisition for eBay into a smart investment. Now, how will eBay spend its windfall? Microsoft's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype earlier this month rescued … More: continued here
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Icahn hits out at Andreessen over eBay roleFinancial TimesCarl Icahn has launched a stinging attack on Marc Andreessen, one of the heavyweights of Silicon Valley venture capital, accusing him of conflicts of interest in his role as a board member at eBay and demanding he step down from the post. Mr Icahn put … More:…