US HOT STOCKS TO WATCH: Merrill Lynch, IBM, EBay, ContinentalCNNMoney.com –26 minutes agoEBay Inc.'s ( EBAY ) first-quarter profit climbed 22% and revenue increased 24%, propelled by its PayPal electronic-payments unit and some nonauction … More: continued here

Ahead of the Bell: Analysts mixed on eBay's potentialForbes, NY –1 minute agoAP 04.17.08, 8:34 AM ET Analysts were mixed on eBay Inc.'s growth potential Thursday, with at least one forecasting a revenue drop and another seeing … More: continued here

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More change is in store at eBay, its CEO said after the online auction company reported its profit climbed 22 percent in the first quarter despite anger from its sellers over fee and feedback adjustments. More: continued here

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Bustling overseas business and the weak dollar help boost the bottom line. Benefiting from a weak dollar, online auction company EBay Inc. beat Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday, reporting a 22% hike in first-quarter profit and raising its outlook for the rest of the year. More: continued here

Analysts were mixed on eBay Inc.’s growth potential Thursday, with at least one forecasting a revenue drop and another seeing momentum for the next few periods, the day after the online auctioneer said its first-quarter profit jumped. More: continued here