EBay Launches Pinterest-Like Home-Page Redesign – AdAge.com

EBay Launches Pinterest-Like Home-Page RedesignAdAge.comEBay is trying to bring the pleasure back to online shopping with "Feed," a curated list of items that the e-commerce giant believes might interest you. The idea behind Feed, which was announced at an event in New York Wednesday and has a decidedly … More: …

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Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on Groupon – Reuters

TPM Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on GrouponReutersCalled eBay Lifestyle Deals, the offers are being run in a limited number of urban areas, including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., according to the company. Recent deals included $12 for a one-hour dog-walking service …eBay …

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Investors Like FedEx's Cost-Cut Plans

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors reacted positively to FedEx ( NYSE: FDX ) stock today as the world's second-largest package delivery company promised to boost profits by shedding jobs, aircraft, and underused assets. More: continued here

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Being Poor and on Food Stamps Sucks – Patheos (blog)

Being Poor and on Food Stamps SucksPatheos (blog)This seemingly obvious truth gets forgotten in the culture war rhetoric that is so eager to put the burden on the allegedly shiftless poor (aka “Takers”) while overlooking the vastly greater entitlements of the rich and immensely powerful (aka “Makers …and more » More: …

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New eBay Makes It Easier for You to Spend Money – Gizmodo

New eBay Makes It Easier for You to Spend MoneyGizmodoNow, everything is heavily curated—each time you visit eBay, you're going to get suggestions of products it thinks you want, based on your past searches and purchases… even if you don't know you want these things. Product pages are totally new …

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