SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) – Technology stocks plunged in early trading Monday, led by shares of eBay Inc. and Netflix Inc. as the growing worldwide financial crisis slammed the tech-heavy Nasdaq for losses of more than 4%. More: continued here
Read More »Wachovia, eBay, ImClone Systems in the spotlight – MarketWatch
Wachovia, eBay, ImClone Systems in the spotlightMarketWatch –1 hour agoBy Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch US stock futures tumbled Monday as the world's financial crisis didn't appear to be repaired by the $700 billion troubled … More: continued here
Read More »EBay to cut 10% of workforce, make acquisitions (Market Watch)
Online auction provider eBay Inc. says it plans to cut its global workforce by about 10%, laying off around 1,000 full-time employees and several hundred temporary workers. More: continued here
Read More »EBay cuts 10 percent of workforce (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Online auction giant eBay Inc. announced on Monday that it was cutting 1,000 permanent employees and several hundred temporary workers, about 10 percent of its global workforce. More: continued here
Read More »Stamps' win streak halted, Burris flashes playoff form – Calgary Herald
Stamps' win streak halted, Burris flashes playoff formCalgary Herald, Canada –5 hours agoOh. Well, you're going to hear it again as the Stamps' four-game win streak ended in Regina Friday. QB Henry Burris flashed his playoff form — and we know … More: continued here
Read More »EBay signs agreement to acquire Bill Me Later – Telecom Paper (subscription)
EBay signs agreement to acquire Bill Me LaterTelecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands –7 minutes agoOnline auction company eBay has reached a definitive agreement to acquire online payments brand Bill Me Later. EBay will acquire all outstanding shares of … More: continued here
Read More »EBay to buy Bill Me Later for $820M in cash – Bizjournals.com
EBay to buy Bill Me Later for $820M in cashBizjournals.com, NC –10 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay Inc. said Monday it plans to acquire online payment processing firm Bill Me Later. San Jose-based EBay also unveiled plans to … More: continued here
Read More »Plans for Roberttown Post Office to be discussed – Spenborough Guardian
Plans for Roberttown Post Office to be discussedSpenborough Guardian, UK –3 hours agoPLANS to convert the former Roberttown Post Office into two cottages will be discussed at the Heavy Woollen planning meeting on Thursday. … More: continued here
Read More »Overturned truck on I-40 stops traffic (The Jackson Sun)
A FedEx truck pulling double-trailers was involved in a wreck on I-40 this morning. More: continued here
Read More »Midwives Put Their Message in the Mail (Newswise)
Stamps are a simple way of making a statement. Now, with the launch of midwifery-themed postage stamps, supporters of midwives can send their message across the country: “Choose a Midwife.” More: continued here
Read More »