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EBay Inc. (EBAY) , the largest Internet marketplace, reported fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat estimates, as more consumers used its PayPal online-payments service and holiday shoppers flocked to its e-commerce site. More: continued here

EBay Q4 Profit Surges; Guides Q1, FY12 – Quick FactsNASDAQ(RTTNews.com) – eBay Inc. (EBAY) reported that its fourth-quarter net income was $1.98 billion or $1.51 per share, up from $559.19 million or $0.42 per share in the same quarter last year. The year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter GAAP earnings …

EBay beats targets on core, PayPal growthMarketWatchBy Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. reported a sharp gain in fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, thanks mostly to its sale of Skype though also because of growth in its core and PayPal businesses. … More: continued here

EBay reported quarterly results that topped analysts' expectations but its outlook was mixed — part of it beat expectations and part fell short. More: continued here

Opposing Views New postage stamp prices effective Jan. 22Mt. Carmel Daily Republican Register22, is the first price change for First-Class Mail stamps (Forever Stamps) in more than two and a half years." • Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.) – 5-cent increase to 85 cents Prices also will change …

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 …

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 …

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 … …

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 …

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 …