NEW YORK (TheStreet) — When former eBay CEO Meg Whitman bought Skype in 2005 for $2.6 billion ($3.1 billion with all the earn-outs added back), most assumed it was the deal that would sink her career. It seemed like a laughable idea then: that buyers and sellers on eBay’s marketplace were going to click on…
eBay rolled out changes to “My eBay” account pages on Monday. According to the announcement , new features will help users manage their purchase history, payment and shipping activity and watched items more easily. More: continued here
US HOT STOCKS: Dean Foods, eBay, Sotheby's, CKx, MedifastWall Street Journal(DF), eBay Inc. (EBAY) and Sotheby's (BID). Dean Foods ($12.53, +$1.55, +14.12%) on Tuesday raised its full-year earnings' guidance despite declining milk industry sales as the largest US dairy producer cut costs to counter deep discounting by … More: continued here
In March, eBay announced plans to acquire GSI Commerce in the third quarter, and a milestone in the planned acquisition was reached on Friday. More: continued here
The Guardian Can Skype Help Microsoft Beat Google?WebProNewsThis is Microsoft's biggest acquisition to date at $8.5 billion, and Skype's second acquisition (it's already been bought and sold by eBay). Since Skype's release from eBay, it has been quite busy adding features and functionalities, and even making …For eBay, the Bet on Skype Pays Off. Finally!GigaOmUS…
Reuters US STOCKS-Futures gain after strong Chinese dataReutersO) is close to buying Internettelephone network Skype from eBay Inc (EBAY.O) for $8.5 billion, a source said. Microsoft edged up 0.4 percent to $25.92 in premarket trade, while eBay rose 3.2 percent to $34.18. [ID:nL3E7GA05N] S&P 500 futures SPc1 rose …Stock futures gain after strong Chinese dataNewsDayStocks…
Fashion Designer Derek Lam's Crowd-Selected eBay Collection Goes on SaleMashableFashion designer Derek Lam's crowd-selected dress collection is now on sale exclusively on eBay. The collection features five warm-weather dresses chosen from an original cast of 16, which were unveiled simultaneously at New York Fashion Week … More: continued here
PCR-online.biz Intel 8-core Sandy Bridge processor spotted on eBayGeek.comBut keeping an eye on eBay may net you something even faster. Intel is currently sampling the next round of Core processors that push the number of cores up to 8. If you're producing new chips, then someone is eventually going to get their hands on one…
The Guardian Why the Skype investment workedFortune (blog)Shortly after we started Andreessen Horowitz in mid-2009, we, along with our partners at Silver Lake Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, bought majority ownership of Skype from eBay for slightly more than $2 …For eBay, the Bet on Skype Pays Off. Finally!GigaOmeBay: With Skype Sold, Could…
AuctionBytes Blog (blog) eBay Wins With Skype Deal: OpinionTheStreet.com (blog)NEW YORK (TheStreet) — When former eBay(EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman bought Skype in 2005 for $2.6 billion ($3.1 billion with all the earn-outs added back), most assumed it was the deal that sunk her career. …Skype Sale – Good Deal for eBay?AuctionBytes Blog (blog)all 3 news…