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The online auction firm plans to lay off about 1,000 full-time employees and as many as 600 temporary workers as it purchases Web credit company Bill Me Later and two Danish classifieds sites. Online retailer EBay Inc., which is trying to reverse years of slowing growth in its auction business …

EBay plans to cut workforce 10 percentSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA –11 minutes ago(10-06) 17:35 PDT — EBay Inc. plans to eliminate 1600 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs as the company tries to revive its slowing … More: continued here

EBay, whose online auctions business has slowed, on Monday said it will lay off 10% of its employees about 1,600 in a bid to streamline operations. More: continued here

Ebay plans to close Austrian office in 2009Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands –6 minutes agoEbay plans to close its Austrian office in the beginning of 2009, with 12 employees losing their jobs, according to Austrian newspaper Der Standard citing … More: continued here

THE LAYOFFS: EBay Inc. is eliminating 1,600 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force. The online auction site operator will cut 1,000 full-time employees and let several hundred temporary and part-time workers go. It will also leave some open positions unfilled. More: continued here

EBay to cut 10% of workforce, buy 3 firms for $1.3 billion; shares …Los Angeles Times, CA –2 minutes agoBy Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Online retailer EBay Inc., which is trying to reverse years of slowing growth in its … More: continued here

EBay CEO embraces bold changes to spur growthReuters UK, UK –6 minutes agoBy Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Staff cuts and new acquisitions will help eBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) compete in the … More: continued here

John Donahoe, the new chief executive of eBay , just hit the “Buy It Now” button in a big way. The online auction site agreed to buy Bill Me Later , an online payment provider, as well as two Danish classified sites for a total of $1.3 billion. More: continued …

EBay took a big plunge into the consumer credit market Monday with the acquisition of Bill Me Later, the No. 2 online payment service. More: continued here

Reuters EBay CEO embraces bold changes to spur growthReuters –5 hours agoBy Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Staff cuts and new acquisitions will help eBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) compete in …EBay to Cut 10 Percent of Global Work ForceBradenton HeraldUPDATE 4-EBay to cut jobs, sees revs …