UPDATE 3-EBay holiday quarter outlook disappoints on US weaknessReutersOct 16 (Reuters) – EBay Inc on Wednesday gave a disappointing holiday forecast, saying the U.S. economic environment, including consumer confidence, had deteriorated in part because of the shutdown of the U.S. government. Shares of the e-commerce … More: continued here
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