FedEx raises outlook, cites improving economy

Company Shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Drops by -2.83%News Watch InternationaleBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has lost 2.83% during the past week and dropped 7.25% in the last 4 weeks. In the past week, the shares have outperformed the S&P 500 by 0.6% and the outperformance increases to 0.3% for the last 4 weeks. The company …eBay Receives…

EcommerceBytes (blog) Point Counterpoint – Ending eBay Auctions EarlyEcommerceBytes (blog)This is a timely debate, as beginning October 1st, eBay will start charging sellers a fee to end auction listings early if they have received a bid. (If the listing has a reserve price, the bid must be at or above the reserve price.) eBay will…

Amazon, eBay: Holiday Shopping is 'Evolving,' Say AnalystsBarron’s (blog)First, it's important to note that most retailers (and channels like eBay/Amazon) traditionally 'take off' their Black Friday promos for Cyber Saturday and Cyber Sunday as they prepare to unleash the melee that is Cyber Monday promotions. Because of …and more » More: continued here

Today, during the annual FIRST® National Robot Ship Day, FedEx Corp. through its operating companies will provide transportation for more than 1,000 robots from student teams around the U.S. who are competing in the 2011 FIRST® Robotics Competition events. More: continued here

A panoramic camera that helps create a virtual streetscape for Google Maps is cruising the five boroughs to gather updated images. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal The Morning Ledger: EBay Churns Out CFO TalentWall Street Journal (blog)Aspiring tech-sector CFOs should check out the job listings at eBay. At least 20 executives who have become finance chiefs in Silicon Valley and beyond over the past three years have learned the ropes in the big e-commerce company's finance department, …Where Do…