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Founders Win a Piece of Skype From eBay
EBay has formally settled the litigation around its sale of the Skype online calling service.
Biz Break: Unemployment over 10 percent; plus: It's the day of the Droid
Today: Obama extends jobless benefits as unemployment surges over 10 percent. A tax credit for homebuyers is extended.
Critical Alerts for eBay, Oracle, ADP, Sunoco, and Skyworks Released by Seven Summits Research
Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for EBAY, ORCL, ADP, SUN, and SWKS.
What do Zoolander , Bruno , and eBay have in common? If your answer is "they have all lampooned the fashion industry," sashay on down the catwalk and collect a prize.
Kijiji Joins Forces With The eBay Green Team On re+purpose Campaign
Kijiji.com, eBay's free, local, family-friendly classified site, today announced a partnership with the eBay Green Team in the third and final phase of its six-week "re+purpose" campaign.
No eternity with Marilyn Monroe as crypt auction fails again
A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery.
Hawaii travel advice for Gavin Newsom
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has surprised many in the city by beating a retreat to Hawai'i, where his wife and baby daughter were already on vacation, with no warning.
eBay CEO Still More Bullish On PayPal Than eBay
Today is the first day of PayPal's much-hyped PayPal Innovate X 2009, the payments company's first dedicated developer conference.
Further Details Emerge As Skype & Its Founders Close to Settlement
There is a good likelihood that Skype; its founders, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis; and a group of private equity investors led by Silver Lake Partners are close to settling their legal disputes, allowing eBay to sell 65 percent of Skype for about $2 billion.
PayPal's (Partially) Open Platform to Usher in New Payment Models & Apps
PayPal is opening up substantial parts of its global transactional engine, extending the open platform dubbed "PayPal X," company executives announced this morning at PayPal's X Innovate 2009 developer conference in San Francisco.
EBay Removes Anti-Abortion Memorabilia From Site
Online auction house eBay says it has begun removing several items put up for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider.
Software Pirate Gets 41 Months in Prison
Virginia man incarcerated after years of selling phony Adobe software apps on eBay for years.
Finally eBay, FINALLY! Where have you been?
It is too hard to avoid saying that "it's about time" and "we told you so", but it is extremely good news to hear from The Wall Street Journal that "EBay Inc., aiming to boost its standing as a holiday shopping destination, is launching a new marketing campaign Monday.
O'Brien: Silicon Valley golden boy caught in eBay Skype legal battle
Mike Volpi, then senior vice president at Cisco, talks during a meeting in San Jose, Calif., Dec.
CPP named in legal bid to block Skype deal
The founders of Skype have sued owner eBay Inc. and an investor group, which includes the CPP Investment Board, that has agreed to buy the Webphone service, accusing them of copyright violation and potentially disrupting the US$1.9-billion deal.
Amazon beats forecasts, sending stock to new high
Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday afternoon that third-quarter earnings surged 69%, as the company saw a strong improvement in sales across all of its product lines, including media products such as books, music and video games.
eBay founder and wife donate $50 million
Pierre Omidyar , eBay's founder and chairman, and his wife, Pam, have donated $50 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation.
eBay founder, wife pledge $50 million to Hawaii charities over six years
Internet entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam have pledged to donate $50 million over six years to the Hawaii Community Foundation.
Judge Rules eBay Can Name Forum in Contract With Users
If you plan to sue eBay Inc. , you'd better know the way to San Jose. In a growing trend, federal judges are enforcing the "forum selection clause" in eBay's standard user agreement, which calls for any dispute between eBay and its users to be resolved through a court action filed in Santa Clara County, Calif.
Shoppers To Spend $400 Million On eBay This Year a Using Its iPhone App
According to eBay CEO John Donahoe , shoppers have already spent about $400 million on the popular commerce site using the company's free iPhone application .
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