Seoul shares end up helped by autos, shipbuildersReutersKQ) advanced 2.94 percent after media said a deal on the company's sale of its stake in online retailer Gmarket Inc (GMKT.O) to eBay Inc (EBAY.O) had been finalised. An Interpark spokeswoman said she had no knowledge of the matter. ($1=1336.7 Won) More: continued here
Korea Won Ends Up On Fund-Inflow Expectations;Most Bonds FlatWall Street JournalUS-based eBay Inc. (EBAY) will Wednesday buy a controlling stake in online auction site Gmarket Inc. (GMKT) for $413 million, online news provider Edaily reported during the session. However, spokesmen at both Gmarket and its top shareholder, … More: continued here
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South Korea won rises on eBay reportsReutersBy Cheon Jong-woo SEOUL (Reuters) – The won rose against the dollar on Monday, helped by reports that eBay Inc (EBAY.O) has agreed to buy a controlling stake in a South Korean retailer for $413 million. The currency received further support as the …EBay reportedly to acquire controlling stake…
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Post office could one day double as bankAZ Central.com, AZPostal banks are also becoming common in developing countries because post offices are far more common than commercial banks, particularly in impoverished areas. A 2006 study by the World Bank found post offices outnumbered banks in developing … More: continued here
Will eBay Admit To Its $3.1 Billion Mistake Called Skype?GigaOm, CAOver the weekend, The New York Times reported that Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis were in talks with private equity groups to raise about $1 billion and buy their Internet calling service back from eBay. They sold the company to eBay… More: continued here
AFP mocoNews – Skype Founders Might Buy Back Firm From eBayWashington Post, United StatesSkype's two founders have joined a growing list of suitors possibly interested in buying the service from eBay (NSDQ: EBAY). The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) reports that Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, who sold Skype to eBay four years ago for $2.6…
Food stamp, food bank need on the riseUtica Observer Dispatch, NYBy DAVID HANDELMAN After she lost one of her two jobs last year, Utica resident Charlene Freeman was forced to start using food stamps to provide for her family. Freeman is a single mom of three and has a full time job as a customer service…
Ebay Selling Collects $14000 for Vintage Barbie DollWebWire (press release), GAA Vintage Barbie Doll recently sold on eBay for $14600. Dated as a 1959 first release Barbie, the blond doll created quite a stir on eBay, due to her pristine condition and original (intact) make-up, nail polish, wedding clothes, accessories, … More: continued here