Royal stamps fly off shelves

Despite getting Prince William’s birthday wrong the first time around, commemorative stamps to celebrate his wedding to Catherine Middleton have almost sold out, New Zealand Post says. More: continued here

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Stocks to watch Wednesday: Boeing, eBay – MarketWatch

Stocks to watch Wednesday: Boeing, eBayMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Boeing Co., eBay Inc. and Starbucks Corp. Boeing (NYSE:BA) is expected to report first-quarter …Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for WednesdayBeacon Equity Researchall 29 …

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H&R Block names former eBay exec as new CEO – Forbes

H&R Block names former eBay exec as new CEOForbesAP , 04.26.11, 07:04 PM EDT H&R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparation company, said Tuesday that board member and former eBay executive William C. Cobb will become its new president and CEO, replacing Alan Bennett, who is retiring in …H&R …

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Rakuten Weighs Europe Deals to Challenge EBay With Japan Recipe

Rakuten Inc. (4755) , Japan’s biggest online retailer, is counting on acquisitions to help break the EBay and Amazon habits of European shoppers. Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet, the 34-year-old Frenchman who joined last year as part of the company’s takeover of PriceMinister.com , is leading Rakuten’s European expansion. More: continued here

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