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Courier FedEx is bracing itself for a period of heavy shipping activity called a "surge volume," likely tied to Apple's impending new iPhone release. The period of September 21-24 has been identified by various sources, placing it nine days after Apple's iPhone announcement. FedEx had similar periods 10 days after the iPhone 4S announcement, and…

eBay's (EBAY) Presents at Annual Shareholder Meeting Broker …Seeking AlphaGood morning, everyone and welcome to the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of eBay Inc. I'm Tom Tierney, Chairman of the Board of Directors of eBay …and more » More: continued here

US military blocks popular websites for Japan recoveryCNN Political Ticker (blog)The sites – including YouTube, ESPN, Amazon, eBay and MTV – were chosen not because of the content but because of their popularity among users of military computers account for significant bandwidth, according to Strategic Command spokesman Rodney …US military blocks sites to free space…

Financial Times EBay and Verizon Skid; American Express and Mattel JumpABC NewsThe credit card issuer raised its annual outlook after its third-quarter results were stronger than analysts expected. Mattel Inc., up $1.84 to $32.46. The toy company reported better sales of Barbie products and games, among other items. Verizon …Ebay shares plunge on disappointing earnings outlookFinancial…

FedEx Corp. announced a flat-rate shipping option on Monday aimed at individuals and small business that don't ship very often, including mom-and-pop sellers on eBay. The new "One Rate" option … More: continued here

eBay Clarifies New International Shipping Policy for SellersEcommerceBytesAn update to the eBay user agreement usually arrives accompanied by spirited discussion, and sometimes a little controversy. Last year, a change permitting eBay to hide listings for any reason sparked debate at that time. This year's update seems … More: continued here