EBay to cut 10% of staff, buy 3 companiesBizjournals.com, NC –17 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay Inc. said Monday it agreed to acquire two Danish online classifieds companies and one US online payment company, … More: continued here
EBay Inc plans to cut its work force 10 percent and sees third-quarter revenue hitting the low end of its forecast, though profit will exceed expectations, the online auction Web site said on Monday. More: continued here
Attempted robbery at post office (Long Ashton)Avon and Somerset Constabulary, UK –2 hours agoThe incident occurred at 7.45 am when two black males entered the Post Office in Weston Road. They demanded money and a struggle ensued. … More: continued here
CHESHIRE — The state Department of Transportation could pose the latest road block to a new post office in town. More: continued here
eBay Cutting Staff 10%; Buys Bill Me Later, 2 Danish Classified …Barron’s Blogs –13 minutes agoeBay announced a pair of acquisitions. The company is buying the online payments business Bill Me Later for $820 million, plus $125 million in outstanding … More: continued here
More seniors relying on food stamps in tough timesabc40, MA –9 minutes agoAP – October 5, 2008 9:44 AM ET BOSTON (AP) – The state's fiscal tough times are sending more seniors to seek out food stamps to help ward off hunger pangs. … More: continued here
EBay, the world’s largest online auction site, is set to cut 1,000 jobs – 10% of its workforce – with many more under threat. More: continued here
The world’s largest auction Web site, eBay Inc., announced Monday that it will cut 10% of its global workforce, or about 1,000 employees, citing efforts to streamline its business. More: continued here
Ebay to reduce workforce by 10%Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands –30 minutes agoEbay has announced plans to cut around 10 percent of its global workforce. The announcement came alongside a warning for third-quarter revenues to come in … More: continued here
Auction house eBay axes 1000 jobsguardian.co.uk, UK –21 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay is axing 1000 jobs or 10% of its global workforce as it looks to save $150m (£85m) a year in the face of slowing sales, … More: continued here