EBay sellers’ rebellion: The aftermath (CNN Money)

As one of his first moves upon becoming CEO, eBay chief John Donahoe unveiled a slew of changes to the online marketplace, kicking off an uproar among sellers and sparking boycotts. Two years later, eBay is finally starting to see signs of success on its turnaround plan. More: continued here

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On the Call: EBay CEO John Donahoe (AP via Yahoo! News)

EBay shoppers are using their cell phones to make purchases more and more frequently: The company said Wednesday that eBay users completed more than $600 million worth of transactions on cell phones last year, and that its application for Apple’s popular iPhone has been downloaded nearly 7 million times. More: …

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Mission possible, thanks to FedEx (The Post and Courier)

Water Missions International, a Charleston-based charity that has been having trouble getting more of its water-purification systems into earthquake- ravaged Haiti, got a big boost to its efforts Wednesday when FedEx chartered a cargo flight to Port-au-Prince. More: continued here

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Whitman chips in another $20 million – Los Angeles Times

Auctionbytes Whitman chips in another $20 millionLos Angeles TimesThe former EBay chief executive donated an additional $20 million this week to her gubernatorial effort — bringing her personal contributions thus far to …Meg Whitman's mother dies at age 89San Jose Mercury NewsPoizner makes San Bernardino visit at The SunContra Costa …

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