Globe and Mail (blog) Stocks Gain for 3rd Session; Microsoft FallsCNBC.comEbay [EBAY Loading… () ], which owns a 30 percent stake in Skype, gained following the news. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also advanced solidly. All key S&P 500 sectors were higher throughout most of the sesion, led by utilities and consumer …US Stock…
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The conventional thinking goes that Meg Whitman , eBay ’s former chief executive, blundered by buying Skype six years ago for $2.5 billion. Her idea that Skype, the Internet calling service, would encourage eBay’s users to talk to one another rather than chat by e-mail never panned out. More: continued here
Keyser, W.Va. — By Richard Kerns rkerns@newstribune.info Tribune Staff Writer KEYSER – The Keyser Post Office is once again sponsoring its annual food drive, with postal carriers set to collect non-perishable food items left by the mailbox this Saturday. More: continued here
Analysts say Microsoft can do much with Skype, but the software giant also has a poor record when it comes to mergers. More: continued here
It’s what EBay is calling the first-ever crowd-sourced designer collection. Shoppers voted on the final five dresses on sale Tuesday exclusively at DerekLam.eBay.com, choosing from 16 styles Lam designed and showed during New York’s spring/summer 2011 fashion week in February…. More: continued here
Android Central Google Conference Swag Already Selling for $1000 on eBayWired (blog)Now, a couple enterprising attendees have already listed the swag on eBay, where the tablets are nearing a bid price of $1000. The tablet is a limited edition Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a special white backing adorned with a repeating image of the Android…
Tampabay.com Century-old Pass-a-Grille post office closing in JuneTampabay.comPETE BEACH — Residents of Pass-a-Grille will soon lose a valued establishment, as the Eighth Avenue Post Office will close on June 17. The abrupt notice came as a shock to the sleepy beach community which will now have to wend further into St. Pete … More: continued…
Food stamp fraud targeted in local raid of mosque, businessesDayton Daily NewsJim Witmer Local, state and federal agents served search warrants throughout the west Dayton area on Tuesday as part of a food stamp investigation. By Doug Page, Staff Writer Updated 12:59 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2011 DAYTON — Secret Service agents …and more » More:…
Telegraph.co.uk Skype takes Microsoft's callMarketWatchThe group had acquired the company from eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) in a 2009 deal valued at roughly $2.75 billion. The transaction left eBay with a roughly 30% equity investment in Skype. Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell more than 1% to $25.56, …US Stock Futures: HOT STOCKS TO WATCHWall Street JournalVerizon and…