How eBay CEO John Donahoe Keeps Founders From Leaving After AcquisitionsTechCrunchAt TechCrunch Disrupt 2013 NY, eBay's CEO John Donahoe talked to Bloomberg's chief content editor Norm Pearlstine about how the company screens its acquisitions and how he keeps founders from leaving after the acquisition. Since becoming eBay's… More: continued here
Heritage.org (blog) Food stamps for illegal aliensRedStateThere has been much controversy over the government's efforts to advertise welfare programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as the “food stamp” program. Only they're not “stamps” any more.Uncle Sam Wants You… on Food Stamps?Heritage.org (blog)How Many People Around You Receive Food Stamps?Slate MagazineUSDA Distributes…
MediaPost Communications Deaf Web User Wants eBay Discrimination Suit RevivedMediaPost CommunicationsMissouri resident Melissa Earll argues that eBay's policy of requiring sellers to use a telephone to confirm their identities made it impossible for her to sell goods on the service. She contends that eBay's policy violates the federal Americans with …and more » More: continued here
Blizzard Service Award Sword and Shield on eBay for $20000PolygonA Blizzard Service Award sword and shield, awarded to Blizzard employees for long service, is listed on eBay with a "Buy It Now" price of $19,999. The seller, "gemmintwen," states the sword and shield belonged to a former Blizzard executive who … More: continued here
Quicksales abolishes fee to lure disgruntled eBay sellersHerald Sunquicksales – a unit of the $2.3 billion ASX-listed caresales.com.au – desperately needs to attract new users and sellers if it is to become a viable alternative to eBay, which has built a dominant position in the Australian online auction market. Have …and more » More: continued here
eBay plans to expand its eBay Now delivery serviceInternetRetailer.comIt hardly seems practical for eBay Inc. to deliver goods to shoppers in one hour via courier for $5. But behind the eBay Now service the e-commerce company has been testing since last summer is a much bigger idea: that retail stores and distribution … More: continued…
UK Government Starts Search for Banks to Lead Possible Royal Mail IPOFox BusinessThe U.K. government will this week begin the search for banks to advise it on a possible flotation of state-run postal delivery service Royal Mail, in what would be one of the biggest privatizations the country has seen for two decades. According to…
A commemorative sheet of stamps is being issued to mark the life, work and legacy of explorer David Livingstone. More: continued here
Hispanically Speaking News Vatican and Argentina issue joint postage stampsIndependent Catholic NewsOn Tuesday morning, in the Library of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis was presented with the stamps issued jointly between the Vatican City State and Argentina, which are dedicated to the beginning of his pontificate. The four stamps in the …Vatican, Argentina jointly…
Opposing Views Is eBay's Stock Still a Buy?Motley FoolApril 30, 2013 | Comments (1). eBay's (NASDAQ: EBAY ) stock has been on a tear over the last year, up 30% — or about double the stock market's climb. EBAY Chart · EBAY data by YCharts. Investors had good reason to bid up the company's shares….