The e-commerce behemoth has made 20 acquisitions over the past three years. CEO John Donahoe explains why. John Donahoe is a student of the game: Before becoming CEO at eBay, he spent over 20 years at mega-consultancy Bain & Company, where he wrote about corporate venturing. In a 2001 brief the then-managing director saw the…
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Okla. lawmaker proposes $20B cut in food stampsSan Francisco Chronicle(AP) — An Oklahoma congressman is proposing cutting $20 billion in spending over 10 years for the nation's food stamps program in the latest farm bill. Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, tells the Tulsa …and more » More: continued here
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This is Grimsby Grimsby staff to be balloted over changes at Royal MailThis is GrimsbyGRIMSBY'S 250 postal workers are to be balloted over changes to their pay, pensions and the planned privatisation of the Royal Mail. Although the consultative ballot is not for industrial action, union bosses said a strike could not be ruled out…
Workers in some of the country's biggest post offices will stage a fresh strike on Tuesday in a bitter row over jobs, pay and branch closures. More: continued here
Washington Examiner eBay CEO: Web Sales Tax Would Create 'Administrative Burden'OPB NewsDavid Greene talks to eBay CEO John Donahoe about the political battle over online sales tax. On Monday, the Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would end the free ride that consumers have enjoyed when shopping online. The Marketplace Fairness …Online…
Geek (blog) Sega Pluto console goes up for auction on eBayGeek (blog)The eBay auction started at $100, but has increased to $5,000 with 44 bids already made and 4 days still to go. However, the seller has set a high reserve and already failed to sell the console in a previous auction using GameGavel. In…
Geek Sega Pluto console goes up for auction on eBayGeekThe eBay auction started at $100, but has increased to $5,000 with 44 bids already made and 4 days still to go. However, the seller has set a high reserve and already failed to sell the console in a previous auction using GameGavel. In that auction…