Skype is a great standalone business. That s how eBay CEO John Donahoe described the company s anomalous Internet telephony unit during the company s recent earnings call and that remark is being interpreted by some as a signal that the online auctioneer is looking to unload it. More: continued …
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John Prescott yesterday took a veiled swipe at plans to part-privatise the Post Office by saying he will fight to keep it publicly owned. More: continued here
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Read More »On the Heels of eBay's Slide, What News Will Amazon's Earnings Bring? – Seeking Alpha
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Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass is auctioning more than $10,000 worth of jewelry and watches on eBay. An auction is both an exciting and poignant event, said Treasurer Sass. I would prefer to have the rightful owner or heir come forward and be reunited with their heirloom, but …
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A group of elite City firms has won roles on a possible private sector investment in Royal Mail, with Slaughter and May advising the potential target. … More: continued here
Read More »FORTUNE Announces That eBay Inc. Is Included on the 2009 "100 Best … – WELT ONLINE
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Read More »A Lipstick Jungle Bungle: Designer Duds Stolen – E! Online
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