Bloomberg News Express: EBay Sales Beat EstimatesBloombergEBay sales beat estimates, led by growth in its PayPal online-payments business. Billionaire CEO Robert Friedland stepped down as CEO of Ivanhoe Mines as the company struck a financing deal with majority shareholder Rio Tinto. US Treasury Secretary Tim …and more » More: continued here
Chorley Guardian Concerns raised in mail siteChorley GuardianRoyal Mail is set to create a 300000 sq ft distribution centre on Buckshaw Village's Revolution Park. The 'North West processing centre' for postal arm Parcelforce Worldwide will be a hub of activity with two massive building housing 400 staff, … More: continued here
PayPal gains lead eBay's earnings higherMarketWatchBy MarketWatch Online auctioneer's shares climb after hours on results that top analysts' expectations. See full story. While the communications technology company's most recent results beat Wall Street's expectations, the lower end of its …and more » More: continued here
EBay posts higher 1Q net income and revenueSan Jose Mercury NewsBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK—EBay's first-quarter net income grew 20 percent thanks to higher revenue from its PayPal business and brisk sales at its e-commerce websites. The results beat Wall Street's expectations and investors … More: continued here
PayPal helps eBay surpass forecastsMinneapolis Star TribuneEBay, the website where you once auctioned off your lightly used ski boots, is quietly positioning itself to become a mobile retail player, with its revenue and income continuing to climb steadily due to a sustained turnaround of its Internet platform …eBay posts earnings lift to $550 millionThe Australianall…
Globe and Mail EBay's 1Q Results Top Views, Shares Move HigherFox BusinessBy Kathryn Glass E-commerce giant eBay Inc. (EBAY) posted a first-quarter profit that rose 20% on strong revenue growth, and gave guidance that was mostly above estimates, sending shares higher in after-hours trading. The online auction site forecast …EBay Earnings Surpass ForecastsNew York TimesEBay…
GOP eyes cuts to food stampsThe Daily AdvertiserThe Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. More: continued here
The Fairdale Post Office is temporarily closing starting Thursday after recluse spiders were found inside the facility. The building at 411 Mount Holly Road is being treated and is expected to reopen May 7, according to the postal service. More: continued here
Fox News Can the US Postal Service Be Saved?BusinessWeekBut with over 80 percent of taxpayers filing online, April 17 became just another day in which the USPS's chronic problems were on display, with fewer post offices extending their hours to accommodate later filers. Thanks to the Web, the economic …U.S. Postal Service closings make small…
US HOT STOCKS: EBay, Polycom, F5 Active In Late TradingWall Street JournalAmong the companies with shares actively trading after hours are eBay Inc. (EBAY), Polycom Inc. (PLCM) and F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV). EBay's first-quarter profit rose 20% on continued strength in the company's payments business, prompting the e-commerce … More: continued here