SAN JOSE, Calif.—-Global ecommerce and online payments leader eBay Inc. today reported that revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2010, increased 6% to $2.2 billion, or 15% excluding Skype, compared to the same period of 2009. More: continued here

Notable Earnings After Wednesday's Close: EBAY, SBUX, QCOM, NFLX, BIDU, ISRGNewsyStocks.comeBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is scheduled to release its second quarter earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. …and more » More: continued here

If eBay was hoping its second quarter earnings would give it a respite from the beating its shares have been taking since it reported first quarter earnings in April, it may well get it. More: continued here

An armed robbery at Donnybrook post office was foiled today by an off-duty garda. More: continued here

eBay Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings GrowthMarketWatch (press release)The company also reported that the multiyear turnaround of its eBay business continued on track in the second quarter, with strength in Europe, …and more » More: continued here

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Starbucks, eBay, Xilinx and Netflix are among the companies slated to release quarterly results late Wednesday. More: continued here

Congressional watchdog says the companies’ heavy spending is reminiscent of similar corporate legislative battles. More: continued here

Cyclists try out the new superhighway on Royal Mint Street. Photo: Steven Hampson. This week London Mayor Boris Johnson launched what he has labeled the ‘cycling revolution,’ with the unveiling of the first cycle superhighway in East London. More: continued here

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