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EBay is run by smart people who don’t use eBay and spend hours debating the data about how other people use eBay. That is the problem. You can’t solve your way into the future. — A former eBay strategist on the company’s fatal flaw If IBM and Apple, with their …

The weak economy took its toll on eBay as the auctioneer reported its first revenue decline in a decade. More: continued here

Online auction giant eBay posts a 7 percent drop in fourth quarter revenues and a double-digit decline in net income, missing analysts revenue projections amid a tough economic climate. More: continued here

EBay’s Income Dropped 31% as Traffic DeclinedNew York Times, United States –24 minutes agoBy LAURIE J. FLYNN SAN FRANCISCO— The weak economy took its toll on eBay as the auctioneer reported its first revenue decline in a decade. … More: continued here

EBay Quarterly Profit Falls 31% on Holiday Prices, PromotionsBloomberg –36 minutes ago21 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., the world’s biggest Internet auctioneer, reported profit fell 31 percent in the fourth quarter as it expanded promotions and …EBay 4Q profit and revenue fall amid recessionThe Associated Pressall 36 news articles More: continued here

EBay 4Q profit and revenue fall amid recessionThe Associated Press –8 minutes agoNEW YORK (AP) — Quarterly earnings fell 31 percent at eBay Inc., indicating that its Internet auctions are being hurt by the recession just like traditional … More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. said Wednesday that net income fell more than 30% during the fourth quarter as sales came under pressure from the slowing economy and increased competition. More: continued here

EBay profit down, Q1 view disappoints; shares dropguardian.co.uk, UK –2 minutes agoBy Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – EBay Inc posted lower fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday and gave a weaker-than-expected … More: continued here

EBay Falls After Projecting First-Quarter Net Below EstimatesBloomberg –11 minutes ago21 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., the world’s biggest Internet auctioneer, tumbled in late trading after it projected first-quarter sales and profit that were … More: continued here

EBay saw sales fall 7 percent and profits drop 31 percent during the fourth quarter, more than analysts expected. More: continued here