EBay profit rises 22 pct, fueled by int'l salesReuters –2 minutes agoBy Eric Auchard SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Online auctioneer eBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a 22 percent rise in quarterly net profit, … More: continued here
EBay Inc. said Tuesday it is eliminating live auctions as part of its company restructuring. (EBAY) More: continued here
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EBay's Q1 profit up 22%, beats estimates Silicon Valley / San Jose …Bizjournals.com, NC –2 minutes agoOnline auction house eBay Inc. on Wednesday reported a 22 percent boost in first quarter net income to $460 million, or 34 cents a share, compared to $377 … More: continued here
Running six months behind schedule, Congress is seeking one more week to agree on a new U.S. farm law that would expand public nutrition programs like food stamps and spend more on land stewardship. More: continued here
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eBay is killing off the part of its site that allows users to place bids on items up for sale at live auctions. The company will no longer offer eBay Live Auctions after Dec. 31. “This announcement will represent a significant change for the small number of partners, buyers and sellers involved with Live Auctions,…