EBay Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2012 ResultsTheStreet.com (press release)eBay Inc., a global commerce platform and payments company (Nasdaq: EBAY), today reported that revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 increased 23% to $3.4 billion, compared to the same period of 2011. The company reported second …eBay Revenue …

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EBay earnings climb almost 145%MarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. on Wednesday cited a strong performance by its marketplaces business as a key reason why it reported a fiscal second-quarter profit of $692 million, or 53 cents a share, on $3.4 billion in revenue. During the … More: continued here

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All Things Digital EBAY TEMPLATESBloombergRevenue climbed 23 percent to $3.4 billion, EBay said today in a statement. That beat the $3.36 billion average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. Profit excluding some items was 56 cents a share, topping the average 55 cent prediction.eBay Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2012 ResultsMarketWatch …

EBay shares climb ahead of resultsReutersA blog on Wednesday by Scot Wingo, chief executive of e-commerce software provider ChannelAdvisor, highlighted a June speech by eBay executive Devin Wenig in which he said the active user base on eBay's online marketplace was growing at more than …and more » More: continued here

CNBC.com (blog) EBay Earnings Beat Street Estimates; Shares FlatCNBC.com (blog)… Estimates; Shares Flat. Published: Wednesday, 18 Jul 2012 | 4:29 PM ET. Text Size. By: CNBC.com. EBay reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's expectations on Wednesday, but its shares wavered in extended-hours trading.EBay earnings climb almost 145%MarketWatchEBay …