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EBay Inc. (EBAY) is facing a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a loan program that mimics a structure used by high-interest lenders to evade state rules before the practice was stamped out by regulators. More: continued here

New York Times Video: Yahoo's new CEO, Sony and RIM's tablets, Apple iBooks, CES and morePC AdvisorThomson is the president of eBay's PayPal and will take the helm on January 9, replacing Carol Bartz who was fired in September. At Yahoo, Thompson will face a challenge that his three predecessors weren't able to solve: Getting…

eBay: Friend or Foe – Part 1PC Authority, Australia –2 hours agoBy Nick Ross, PC Authority It used to be that eBay was the darling of the dotcoms, banking on odd auctions and a great concept. … More: continued here

Daily Mail Heston's £13.99 Christmas pud goes on eBay – for £129Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter A Christmas pudding created by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has almost sold out in stores and is now appearing on eBay for up to …Heston Blumenthal Christmas pudding for sale on eBayTelegraph.co.ukThe new black market for Christmas pudsThe Guardianall…

Boston.com Someone's lovin' it: McNugget resembling President George Washington brings …Washington PostA Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald's Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington for $8100 on eBay. The Sioux City Journal (http://bit.ly/z2wK9S ) in Iowa says bidding ended just after 11:30 am Monday.McWashington: McNugget resembling President George Washington brings $8100 on eBayGreenfield…

eBay announced that it is acquiring brands4friends , a German online fashion shopping club, for about $200 million. eBay says the move is designed to strengthen its position as a leading online fashion destination in Europe.  The company already claims to generate over $5.4 billion in clothing, shoes and accessories merchandise annually, around the world….