Reuters US STOCKS-Futures gain after strong Chinese dataReutersO) is close to buying Internettelephone network Skype from eBay Inc (EBAY.O) for $8.5 billion, a source said. Microsoft edged up 0.4 percent to $25.92 in premarket trade, while eBay rose 3.2 percent to $34.18. [ID:nL3E7GA05N] S&P 500 futures SPc1 rose …Stock futures gain after strong Chinese dataNewsDayStocks…
Fashion Designer Derek Lam's Crowd-Selected eBay Collection Goes on SaleMashableFashion designer Derek Lam's crowd-selected dress collection is now on sale exclusively on eBay. The collection features five warm-weather dresses chosen from an original cast of 16, which were unveiled simultaneously at New York Fashion Week … More: continued here
Neopost Helps Businesses Access Up to 23.5 % Postage Discounts Using Royal…Marketwire (press release)Cleanmail Advance is an unsorted business letters product from Royal Mail which can save users from 16% off postage costs per letter. CMA can be used with both 1 st and 2 nd Class letters to provide significant savings for small to…
History detective hosts appraisalsCincinnati.comNo firearms, coins, stamps or fine jewelry will be accepted. Lecture: Cowan will return to Museum Center at 6:30 pm May 24 for a public lecture titled "Discovering the Past through Objects: Adventures of a Real-Life History Detective. …and more » More: continued here
PCR-online.biz Intel 8-core Sandy Bridge processor spotted on eBayGeek.comBut keeping an eye on eBay may net you something even faster. Intel is currently sampling the next round of Core processors that push the number of cores up to 8. If you're producing new chips, then someone is eventually going to get their hands on one…
After a fairytale wedding in Westminster Abbey, Prince William and Kate Middleton have left for their honeymoon, which is speculated to be in Seychelles. More: continued here
Amex to sell gift cards in US Post Office branchesBusinessWeekAmerican Express Co. will begin selling its gift cards in US post offices in June, the company said Monday. The company will sell $25, $50 and variable loan cards that can have up to $100 loaded on in more than 1800 post offices as part of…
Donations sought for Springs' post office centennialSanta Rosa Press DemocratIf $1500 can be raised by May 28, Boyes Hot Springs will be able to hold a mini-celebration on July 8-9 to commemorate the 100 th anniversary of its Post Office. The needed funds will be used for photo enlarging and mounting, decorations, printing, … More:…
The Guardian Why the Skype investment workedFortune (blog)Shortly after we started Andreessen Horowitz in mid-2009, we, along with our partners at Silver Lake Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, bought majority ownership of Skype from eBay for slightly more than $2 …For eBay, the Bet on Skype Pays Off. Finally!GigaOmeBay: With Skype Sold, Could…
AuctionBytes Blog (blog) eBay Wins With Skype Deal: OpinionTheStreet.com (blog)NEW YORK (TheStreet) — When former eBay(EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman bought Skype in 2005 for $2.6 billion ($3.1 billion with all the earn-outs added back), most assumed it was the deal that sunk her career. …Skype Sale – Good Deal for eBay?AuctionBytes Blog (blog)all 3 news…