SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. on Wednesday reported a fiscal first-quarter profit of $570 million, or 44 cents a share, on $3.3 billion in revenue. During the same period a year ago, the online retailer earned $476 million, or 36 cents a share, on sales of $2.55 billion. Excluding one-time items, eBay would have…
The Home City Post Office will close, but the exact date is not yet known. Photo by JoAnn Shum The Home Post Office was recently “affirmed for closure” by the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to Brian Sperry, Denver, regional spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
Global commerce platform and payments leader eBay Inc. today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, increased 29% to $3.3 billion, compared to the same period of 2011. More: continued here
FedEx Corporation is again in the lime light with acquisition plans for another European company, TATEX Express. More: continued here
Stamp, envelope honor 'Mockingbird' film's 50thAuction Central News(AP) – The US Postal Service joined with fans of "To Kill a Mockingbird'' in Monroeville on Friday for a stamp and envelope celebrating the 50th anniversary of the film from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. About 100 people attended the unveiling to … More: continued here
Today’s tickers: EBAY, IR & PLD EBAY – eBay, Inc. – Options on eBay, Inc. are active today as traders await the company’s first-quarter earnings report due out after the final bell. Shares in the provider of secure online payment services and online marketplaces are off slightly, trading 0.67% lower on the session at $35.84,…
Proactive Investors USA & Canada A Need to Know Basis: Amex, eBay, Yum, QualcommWall Street Journal (blog)By Paul Vigna Today's slate of after-the-bell reports include American Express, eBay, Yum Brands, and Qualcomm all report after the bell. Here's a quick look at the numbers and what you need to keep in mind: Earnings: Last year,…
Can the 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 … More: continued here
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Earnings Front: eBayInside Futuresby Optionetics Staff Writers of Optionetics.com Naz' 100 (QQQ) constituent eBay (EBAY) releases its earnings report later this evening. Analysts expect the internet auction giant to deliver profits of $0.51 per share compared to the year ago period's …and more » More: continued here