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eBay to Rally Millions Celebrating Superhero MomsSYS-CON Media (press release)If you plan on doing some shopping for Mother's Day on eBay.com, get ready for the launch of 'Every Mom's a Hero' – an integrated campaign that invites eBay shoppers and its followers on Twitter and Facebook to share their stories …

Mobile Marketing Watch eBay to buy WhereInternetRetailer.comEBay Inc. plans to build out its local and mobile marketing strategy with the acquisition of Where, a provider of mobile apps and ad services that connect consumers with local businesses. The deal follows eBay's acquisitions last year of local shopping …eBay Buys Acquires …

EBay Inc. plans to build out its local and mobile marketing strategy with the acquisition of Where, a provider of mobile apps and ad services that connect consumers with local businesses. The deal follows eBay’s acquisitions last year of local shopping and search tools RedLaser and Milo. More: continued here

At least PayPal has an integration plan. More: continued here

Tech Ticker: Gilead, eBay, QualcommSan Jose Mercury NewsGilead Sciences (GILD) said Wednesday it signed a licensing deal with MicroDose Therapeutx for an experimental respiratory virus treatment. The deal focuses on MDT-637 for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, the leading cause of infant hospitalization …and more » More: continued here

In the last year or so, eBay has spent billions acquiring a slew of companies to expand its role in the ever-growing ecommerce space. Yesterday, the online-shopping giant added one more startup to its mix: mobile ad firm Where.com, in a deal that one unconfirmed source said was worth $135 …

Whitman likely out of politics for goodPoliticoFormer eBay CEO Meg Whitman, who made her first foray into politics with a bid for California governor last year, said that after losing that race, she's probably out of politics for good. …Whitman "doubts" she will run for public office againCNN (blog)California, the …

Whitman "doubts" she will run for public office againCNN (blog)(CNN)– While former eBay CEO Meg Whitman indicated Wednesday afternoon that she's out of politics, she is not giving the impression of sour grapes after her failed race for California governor. When asked on Fox Business Network if she planned to …

Lexington Herald Leader Kentucky governor puts two state planes up for sale on eBayLexington Herald LeaderSteve Beshear sounded like a used-plane salesman Wednesday, holding a news conference in a Capital City Airport hangar to announce the eBay auction of two state aircraft. "They're well-maintained aircraft like all our aircraft," Beshear …

Couple arrested in baseball-card fraud, eBay resaleOrlando SentinelThey bought expensive cards for less money by switching price tags, then sold them on eBay, where they maintained a 99.9 percent positive-feedback rating, said Jack Massey, FDLE special-agent supervisor. Jesus L. Gil, 45, and Vivian C. Galarraga, 37, …Couple Accused Of Selling …