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Telegraph.co.uk Close shave for Britain's eBay athleteThe Nation, PakistanLONDON (Reuters) – A shaving company has come to the rescue of a British athlete who put himself up for auction on eBay to secure sponsorship for the London Olympics only to find the winning bidder was a hoax. Top sprinter James …

eBay reported a 254 percent increase in profits for the company's fourth quarter, thanks to its sale of VOIP service Skype to Microsoft. More: continued here

EBay Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on solid growth in its online marketplaces and an increase in transactions processed through its PayPal electronic payments business. The e-commerce … More: continued here

EBay Inc., the largest Internet marketplace, reported fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat estimates, as more consumers used its PayPal online-payments service and holiday shoppers flocked to its e-commerce site. More: continued here

Bloomberg EBay Reports Stronger Earnings, Fueled by PayPalNew York TimesSAN FRANCISCO — EBay's net income soared in the fourth quarter, in large part because of the sale of its remaining investment in Skype and continued success of PayPal. But financial results released Wednesday by the company showed that eBay's core …

EBay reported that its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. More: continued here

EBay overcomes weak sentiment – for nowMarketWatchBy MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Investors had been expecting slightly lackluster results from eBay Inc., due in part to currency fluctuations, and were pleasantly surprised by its better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter. …Ahead of the Bell: EBay to report 4Q resultsCBS NewsStocks …

EBay Inc., the largest Internet marketplace, reported fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat estimates, as more consumers used its PayPal online-payments service and holiday shoppers flocked to its e-commerce site. More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc gave a conservative quarterly sales forecast despite unveiling better-than-expected results, warning that a weak European economy may take the gloss off rip-roaring growth in online commerce. But CEO John Donahoe — who is overseeing a turnaround in its core "marketplaces" division and pitting a …

Newsday EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenueNewsdayClick here EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenue Originally published: January 18, 2012 4:45 PM Updated: January 18, 2012 7:08 PM By The Associated Press BARBARA ORTUTAY (AP Technology Writer) (AP) — EBay reported on Wednesday that its net income …and more » More: continued …