EBay earnings jump on Skype sale in fourth quarter

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. 31, eBay reported net income of $1.98 billion, or $1.51 a share, compared to …

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EBay says quarterly profit jumps – Reuters

EBay says quarterly profit jumpsReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc's fourth-quarter profit jumped as the e-commerce company saw solid growth in its online marketplaces and an increase in transactions processed through its PayPal electronic payments business. … More: continued here

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EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenue – The Associated Press

EBay reports higher 4Q earnings, revenueThe Associated PressSAN 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 billion, …

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Hoarder fights to live in post office – CBC.ca

Hoarder fights to live in post officeCBC.caA Dalhousie, NB, man is fighting to continue living in a former post office, which he heats with a wood stove and lights with car batteries. The town plans to evict Brian Parker unless he properly rezones the building to allow for residency. … …

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What Happened On the Internet in 2011? – PC Magazine

TechRadar UK What Happened On the Internet in 2011?PC MagazineIn 2011, there were 3.146 billion email accounts across the globe, Royal Pingdom said, citing an email statistics report from tech research firm the Radicati Group. Despite the popularity of free email services like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Hotmail, …The web …

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