Politico Gingrich says Obama is the 'food stamp president.' Is he?Washington Post (blog)Newt Gingrich has been pushing the line that Obama is the “food stamp president.” On first glance, the numbers back him up: There are now a record number of Americans receiving food stamps, with about 46 million participants …
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Relics found in old post office turned cafeThe AucklanderThe old post office in Grey Lynn has become the Kokako cafe. Owner Mike Murphy found some interesting treasures behind the door of a room that had not been opened for 15 years. After the failed protests of a community desperate to …
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EBay Reports Higher 4Q Earnings, RevenueNPRby AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — EBay says its net income grew in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain on the sale of its remaining investment in Skype and higher revenue. The e-commerce and online payments company said Wednesday that it earned $1.98 … …
Read More »EBay Earnings Jump on Skype Sale – Wall Street Journal
EBay Earnings Jump on Skype SaleWall Street JournalBy DAN GALLAGHER EBay Inc. said Wednesday afternoon that fourth-quarter earnings surged thanks in part to the sale of Skype. For the period ended Dec. 31, eBay reported net income of $1.98 billion, or $1.51 a share, compared with net income of $559 …
Read More »EBay reports jump in its profits – BBC News
BBC News EBay reports jump in its profitsBBC News"We had a strong fourth quarter finish to an excellent year," eBay president John Donahoe said in a statement. EBay said its earnings growth was partly driven by a gain from the sale of its remaining stake in Skype. eBay has reported …
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International Business Times eBay 360-Degree Earnings Preview (EBAY)24/7 Wall St.eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is set to report earnings after the close today. Despite international acquisitions and despite management changes, eBay for the most part remains a domestic story for auctions as far as the investment community is concerned. …E-Bay: What …
Read More »Olympian Nick Symmonds auctions space on his shoulder to call attention to … – Washington Post
Olympian Nick Symmonds auctions space on his shoulder to call attention to …Washington PostNick Symmonds put his skin on eBay, offering to wear a temporary tattoo with the name of the highest bidder as he competes for a spot on the US team for the London Games this summer. The …
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24 Hours Vancouver Stamps sign WR BaumanSports Network"Chris has demonstrated that he a solid CFL receiver during his career and we look forward to seeing him at training camp," said Stamps' head coach and general manager Jon Hufnagel. "We are happy to be able to add to our Canadian depth …
Read More »EBay earnings jump on Skype sale in fourth quarter – MarketWatch
International Business Times EBay earnings jump on Skype sale in fourth quarterMarketWatchBy Dan Gallagher SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. said Wednesday afternoon that fourth-quarter earnings surged thanks in part to the sale of Skype, while the adjusted earnings figure also beat Wall Street's estimates. For the period ended Dec. …
Read More »EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenue – San Jose Mercury News
EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenueSan Jose Mercury NewsAP SAN FRANCISCO—EBay says its net income grew in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain on the sale of its remaining investment in Skype and higher revenue. The e-commerce and online payments company said Wednesday that it earned $1.98 billion, … …
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