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EBay CEO Continues To Seek AcquisitionsWall Street JournalPARIS—EBay Inc. could use some of the $2.4 billion it will receive from the sale of its remaining 30% stake in Internet-phone provider Skype SARL to make acquisitions and return money to investors through share …EBay Eyes Local-Language Sites in Asia, Eastern EuropeBloombergEBay …

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. may use the $2.4 billion it will receive from Microsoft Corp.’s $8.5 billion purchase of Skype for acquisitions or share buybacks, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday online, citing comments from eBay Chief Executive John Donahoe. Acquisitions are likely to target technologies and companies …

The Nation, Pakistan Woman Busted for Selling $1.7 Million Moon Rock on eBayGawkerAdrian Chen —You can buy anything on eBay, from Princess Beatrice's hat to some teen's virginity—even a piece of the moon. A Southern California woman hocking a purported moon rock on eBay was busted by an undercover sting …

EBay Inc. (EBAY) may expand its efforts to offer local-language portals to shoppers in emerging markets beyond an existing Russian site, Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe said in an interview. More: continued here

EBay Inc. may expand its efforts to offer local-language portals to shoppers in emerging markets beyond an existing Russian site, Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe said in an interview. More: continued here

Restored microcars get 60 mpg, cost $35000Chicago TribuneThe Kochs buy the cars on eBay in original unrestored condition. Then they have them shipped to Traverse City, where they stash them in one of their garages or storage buildings until they're ready to work on them. "We take it apart, clean …

Skip hire 'Ebay' will join up businessesMaterials Recycling WeekA one-stop shop for skips is to be launched in June that will connect skip companies to businesses and allow them to bid for jobs. MRW is the leading recycling and waste management publication with over 20000 readers each week. …and more » …

The Consumerist EBay Won't Let Me Re-List My Item After Scammer OrdealThe ConsumeristAll Richard wanted to do was sign up for eBay and PayPal and auction off a few things. But when he was hit by a Nigerian scammer, he says he got into a complicated ordeal with eBay as …

It's no laugh for female directorsMiamiHerald.comIn corporate America, it's no longer a surprise to see a woman running a giant company like EBay or Hewlett-Packard. But in Hollywood, where actresses have far shorter careers than actors do, and male stars are paid far more than …and more » More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 23 (UPI) — The Philip Treacy-designed hat Britain’s Princess Beatrice wore to her cousin Prince William’s wedding has sold for about $130,000 on eBay. More: continued here