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Lauren Conrad was invited to Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt’s weekend wedding, but she’s not going. Maybe you can. “My ticket is currently on eBay, so….” she joked to David Letterman Thursday night. Look back at Heidi and Spencer’s romantic wedding in Mexico. The designer — who ended her run …

Before voting for Meg Whitman for governor, California residents would do well to consider what has been happening at eBay since she stepped down as chief executive. John Donahoe, her successor, has pretty much disassembled all of her major strategic moves. More: continued here

With the simple click of a mouse you can now learn more than you may ever have wanted to know about yourself. A Massachusetts company called Knome is planning to post an offer for a personal genome map to the highest bidder on eBay. More: continued here

MiamiHerald.com Whitman says she can boost GOPSan Diego Union Tribune, CAThe 52-year-old former eBay CEO, who is making her first bid for elective office, is seeking to become the first woman to win a Republican nomination for governor or US Senate in California. She said that distinction could help her broaden …

Los Angeles Times Stock Search: Apple, eBayTheStreet.comStocks had a hard time choosing a direction Thursday, preferring instead to hug the flatline — and that's despite upbeat earnings reports from tech giants Apple(AAPL Quote) and eBay(EBAY Quote), two of the most-searched stocks on TheStreet.com. …3 Stock Picks: AAPL, UPS, EBAYSmartmoney.comBEFORE THE …

MiamiHerald.com Which Governator Candidate Is Better at Twitter?Wall Street JournalHow do his tweets stack up to the musings of the would-be Republican candidate, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman? For starters, Mayor Newsom has more than 290000 followers, while Ms. Whitman has about 940 (point for Gavin). To her credit, though, …

Analyst Picks and Pans: AAPL, EBAY, NTGRBusinessWeekAfter the close of trading Apr. 22, ebay released quarterly results that topped analyst estimates. Susquehanna Financial analyst Marianne Wolk said on Apr. 23 that ebay has stepped up its investments to turn around the core business (more aggressive … More: continued here

Gold prices rise for 2nd straight dayThe Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Gold prices are higher, closing above $900 for the first time in three weeks as investors move some money back into the safe-haven investment while stocks waver on Wall Street. Oil and grain prices are also up slightly. …

Apple, ebay Boost Tech SectorForbes, NYEmployment data weighed on Wall Street Thursday morning, as jobless claims ticked higher. Jobless claims jumped by 27000 last week to 640000. Continuing claims crept over 6.1 million. But not all reports are coming in rosy; UPS ( UPS – news – people … More: continued …

Shares of eBay Inc. jumped before the open Thursday on the back of earnings from the day before that topped Wall Street expectations. More: continued here