NDTV.com eBay's $240 million purchase of Zong a major win for carriersConnectedPlaneteBay is shelling out $240 million in cash to get carriers into the mobile payment business. The online auctioneer announced Thursday it is purchasing mobile payment provider Zong. Unlike the eBay-owned PayPal, which allows members to …EBay-Zong is the …

Hot Property: All-cash deal is sealedKansas City Star"Project Runway" host and executive producer Heidi Klum and her husband, singer-songwriter Seal, have sold their Beverly Hills Post Office-area estate in an all-cash deal for $7 million. Listed at $6.9 million, the property received …and more » More: continued here

Hot Property: All-cash deal is sealedSunHerald.com"Project Runway" host and executive producer Heidi Klum and her husband, singer-songwriter Seal, have sold their Beverly Hills Post Office-area estate in an all-cash deal for $7 million. Listed at $6.9 million, …and more » More: continued here

NDTV.com EBay Acquires Mobile Payment Provider to Strengthen PayPalMobilediaEBay today bought mobile payment provider Zong to strengthen PayPal's position in the growing struggle for mobile commerce domination. EBay's acquisition of Zong for $240 million means it will connect with …eBay's $240 million purchase of Zong a major win for carriersConnectedPlanetEBay-Zong …

Federal officials are seeking a $689,800 fine against Federal Express Corp., saying the company violated rules on shipping hazardous materials. More: continued here

Styleite DvF, Rodarte And More Team Up With eBay For Anti-Counterfeiting CampaignStyleiteAll sales will be through online auction house eBay, which is infamous for it's problem with vendors selling counterfeit designer merchandise. A number of designers have spoken out in recent months on the increasing number of designer knockoffs being …

M&A Activity Around the Globe: BAC, Balboa, Securian, EBAY, ZONG, Carlyle …NewsyStocks.comEBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) said, it has agreed to acquire Zong, a leading provider of payments through mobile carrier billing, for total consideration of approximately $240 million in cash. Zong leverages connections with more than 250 mobile network …and …

The group that brings us our review units (for the most part), Federal Express, has announced today that they’ll be adding an additional barrage of fuel-efficient vehicles including electric and hybrid trucks in the very near future to bring themselves into the future on a cloud of wall plugs. With …

Lopsided wins for Stamps in OFC actionInsideHalton.comThe Stamps had a shortened bench last weekend because of injuries and vacations, but kept their undefeated record intact with the win over the 2-3 Stallions. With quarterback Will Finch directing the offence, the Stamps had touchdowns from Wes … More: continued here

NDTV.com Why PayPal Paid $240 Million for ZongAll Things Digital (blog)To bridge that gap, the eBay-owned payments company announced yesterday it was acquiring Zong, a mobile payments provider that allows charges to appear on a consumer's carrier bill. One could imagine a future in which PayPal could accept payments from …