Stock-Option Repricing Lets Employees Sidestep CrashBloombergBy Ian King and Connie Guglielmo March 23 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and dozens of other companies are asking shareholders to do something for employees that investors can’t do for themselves: sidestep the worst market crash … More: continued here

A hearing scheduled for March 18, 2009, in the Malone v. eBay Inc. antitrust lawsuit has been rescheduled for April 1, 2009, to allow the parties to meet and try and resolve disputes in the ongoing litigation process. More: continued here

Boston Globe eBay's Skype Takes a Toll on TelcosTheStreet.comAfter eBay made its $2.4 billion acquisition of Skype in 2005, it soon became clear that the free international-calling specialist wasn't necessarily a sensible fit in eBay's big auction picture. In 2007, eBay wrote off $1.4 billion of its Skype …Skype to …

A FedEx cargo plane burst into flames after bouncing off a runway in unusually high winds at Tokyo’s main international airport Monday, killing the pilot and copilot and closing a major runway for several hours. More: continued here

Google Should Beware EBay CurseMediaPost Publications, New YorkFor example, eBay found itself in a similar position during the last recession, but after its core business matured, it struggled mightily, event before this latest recession. If Google doesn't want to look like eBay in four years, Lacy says there are … More: …

A FedEx cargo aircraft crash-landed in strong winds Monday morning at Japan’s Narita International Airport east of Tokyo and burst into a ball of flames, police and news reports said. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. plans to open a $14 million regional distribution center in York County, S.C., in October, generating an anticipated 22 full time jobs, up to 84 part-time positions and 99 opportunities for independent contractors. More: continued here

PASADENA, Calif.—-Cogent Systems today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide services to Post Office Limited in the United Kingdom. The initial contract is valued by the Company at £42 million pounds or approximately $60 million dollars over a five year period. More: continued here

Here are five things the Web search giant should do to avoid the fate that befell eBay after the last recession More: continued here

10TV Lawmaker: Food stamps are for needy, not wealthyMiddletown Journal, OHBy Marie Rossiter SPRINGBORO — A Warren County state representative said she will initiate an amendment that would put a stop to statewide distribution of food stamps to wealthy individuals. Rep. Shannon Jones, R-Springboro, said Wednesday, March 18, …State rep says …