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Rakuten Weighs Europe Deals to Challenge EBay With Japan RecipeSan Francisco ChronicleApril 27 (Bloomberg) — Rakuten Inc., Japan's biggest online retailer, is counting on acquisitions to help break the EBay and Amazon habits of European shoppers. Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, the 34-year-old Frenchman who joined last year as part of the … …

Kansas City Star Former eBay executive becomes CEO at BlockKansas City StarH&R Block Inc., which just completed a strong tax-filing season, has chosen a former eBay executive to become its chief executive officer next month. William C. Cobb, who has been a director of the Kansas City-based tax preparation and …

H&R Block Inc., which just completed a strong tax-filing season, has chosen a former eBay executive to become its chief executive officer next month. William C. Cobb, who has been a director of the Kansas City-based tax preparation and financial services company since August, will succeed Alan Bennett on May …

Stocks to watch Wednesday: Boeing, eBayMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Boeing Co., eBay Inc. and Starbucks Corp. Boeing (NYSE:BA) is expected to report first-quarter …Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for WednesdayBeacon Equity Researchall 29 …

H&R Block names former eBay exec as new CEOForbesAP , 04.26.11, 07:04 PM EDT H&R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparation company, said Tuesday that board member and former eBay executive William C. Cobb will become its new president and CEO, replacing Alan Bennett, who is retiring in …H&R …

Rakuten Weighs Europe Deals to Challenge EBay With Japan RecipeBloombergRakuten, Japan's largest online retailer, is expanding in Europe and taking on EBay and Amazon. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg April 26 (Bloomberg) — Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners LP, talks about the outlook for earnings at EBay… More: continued here

Rakuten Inc. (4755) , Japan’s biggest online retailer, is counting on acquisitions to help break the EBay and Amazon habits of European shoppers. Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, the 34-year-old Frenchman who joined last year as part of the company’s takeover of PriceMinister.com , is leading Rakuten’s European expansion. More: continued here

Rakuten Weighs Europe Deals to Challenge EBay With Japan RecipeBusinessWeekApril 27 (Bloomberg) — Rakuten Inc., Japan's biggest online retailer, is counting on acquisitions to help break the EBay and Amazon habits of European shoppers. Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, the 34-year-old Frenchman … More: continued here

Other companies reporting earnings include Starbucks, ConocoPhillips, Whirlpool, Aflac More: continued here

With shares of eBay [ EBAY 33.08 +0.12 (+0.36%) ] about 6% higher over the past 3 months, how should you game this stock into – and in the wake of – results, due Wednesday? More: continued here