eBay Q1 Revenue Beats By A PennyForbes (blog)eBay just reported earnings for Q1 of 47 cents per share topping consensus estimates of 46 cents, and up from 42 cents in the year-ago period. Revenues were $2.5 billion versus estimated earnings of $2.4 billion. eBay was expected to …EBay Falls Despite …
Read More »eBay Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter 2011 Results
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global ecommerce and online payments leader eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 increased 16% to $2.5 billion, compared to the same period More: continued here
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The Royal Mail is investigating claims that its staff have dumped far-right election leaflets “across Wales” instead of delivering them to households. More: continued here
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Rakuten Weighs Takeovers to Break Europe Market Dominated by Amazon, EBayBloombergRakuten, Japan's largest online retailer, is expanding in Europe and taking on EBay and Amazon. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg April 26 (Bloomberg) — Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners LP, talks about the outlook for earnings at EBay…Rakuten Weighs Europe …
Read More »EBay profit tops forecasts on higher sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) – EBay Inc reported a higher than expected quarterly profit as it sold much more merchandise on its marketplaces and its PayPal payment system was used by more merchants. More: continued here
Read More »EBay Earnings Rise in First Quarter
The company reported Wednesday that net income in the first quarter rose 20 percent to $475.9 million, or 36 cents a share, from $398 million, or 30 cents, in the year-ago quarter. More: continued here
Read More »EBay first-quarter profit rises 20 percent
EBay Inc. says its first-quarter profit rose 20 percent on reinvigorated growth at its namesake auction site. Late Wednesday, the company reported net income of $475.9 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with $397.7 million, or 30 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2010. More: continued here
Read More »BNP Accuses Royal Mail Of Dumping Leaflets – Sky News
Sky News BNP Accuses Royal Mail Of Dumping LeafletsSky NewsThe Royal Mail is investigating claims that its staff have dumped far-right election leaflets "across Wales" instead of delivering them to households. BNP chairman Nick Griffin has accused postal workers of dumping hundreds of leaflets at a single … More: continued …
Read More »New stamp honors first US astronaut in space – Washington Post (blog)
New stamp honors first US astronaut in spaceWashington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe (US Postal Service) The US Postal Service's recent stamp rollout continues today with two new stamps honoring America's space program. Just days before the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, postal and NASA officials will unveil … …
Read More »eBay’s Revenues Jump 16 Percent in Q1 With PayPal’s Help
Fueled by its PayPal division, eBay reported first quarter results today that exceeded expectations. Revenues jumped 16 percent to $2.5 billion, compared to the same period a year ago, and profits totaled $475.9 million, or 36 cents a share. More: continued here
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