SIGNPOST: How eBay quietly entered SA marketBDliveIN THE world of e-commerce in the developing world, two of the questions asked most often are “When will Amazon enter our market?” and “When will we get a local version of eBay?” It comes as a shock to many to learn that eBay …
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Supportive eBay Shareholders Emerge from the WoodworkTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — As Carl Icahn adds fire to a scorched-Earth activist campaign against eBay's (EBAY) management, board and business strategy, supportive shareholders of the company are beginning to come out and protest the billionaire activist … More: continued here
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Lobster-Eating Food Stamp Recipient Refuses Hannity's Job HelpFox News (blog)The saga of a surfing, lobster-eating food stamp recipient continued on Hannity as the 29-year-old refused Sean's assistance in finding a paying job. You may remember Jason Greenslate from his interview with Bill O'Reilly's producer Jesse Watters. More: continued here
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Boston Globe Online marketplaces all about connectionsBoston GlobeToday, when you ask Cook what is challenging about launching a successful marketplace business — eBay, Uber, and Etsy are examples — his off-the-cuff reply is, “Everything.” He and his brother decided to call it quits last fall, and took jobs with a …
Read More »eBay boss tells workers to ignore ‘noisy’ Icahn’s PayPal sale campaign – Register
eBay boss tells workers to ignore 'noisy' Icahn's PayPal sale campaignRegistereBay chief John Donahoe has warned employees to ignore Carl Icahn's "noise" about the board and the proposed spin-off of PayPal. Icahn has been engaged in a fierce campaign to convince the online bazaar to spin off the payments firm …
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10 Depressing Facts About Food Stamps in AmericaMotley FoolThe number of Americans who need help putting food on the table is higher than ever. A staggering 47.6 million people received food stamps last year, equating to 15% of the American population. What's causing the epidemic? The short answer is that …
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