Ebay Stories
But Can It Fly? Persian Rug Sells For Record $33.7M
Sotheby's auction house said it sold a Persian rug from the 1600s to an anonymous bidder for a record price.
Amazon Launches In India With Marketplace Model
Amazon launched its online store for India on Wednesday with a model that will allow it to edge into the country's growing e-commerce market.
Atari Landfill: New Mexico Officials To Allow Search For 'Atari Graveyard' Where E.T. Game Is Allegedly Buried [PHOTO]
A New Mexico city commission has agreed to allow a Canadian studio to search an old landfill where old Atari games are rumored to be buried.
Chinese Police Seize Millions Of Counterfeit Condoms
Fake brand-name condoms are a lucrative business in China, but the police are getting wise to it.
The 'Granny Effect' - Chinese Retail Investors Have Bought 3 Tons Of Gold Since Goldman Sachs Advised Clients To Sell; That Recommendation Has Since Been Pulled
China's "granny effect" trumps the investment advice of Goldman Sachs.
Alibaba, China’s Answer To Amazon.com, Just Got $8 Billion Worth Of Loans: Report
The massive e-commerce portal out of Hangzhou, China, has reportedly caught the attention of some big, global lenders.
Silk Road Anonymous Marketplace Shut Down; Administrators Offer $5K For Information On 'Lance G'
Silk Road Anonymous Market, a popular online drug marketplace, has been closed to the public.
Ebay Recruits Users: CEO John Donahoe Pushes For Changes To Marketplace Fairness Act Via Emails To Users
EBay CEO emailed millions of users of the company's online marketplace to rouse opposition to imminent federal sales tax legislation.
Twitter Reactions To Boston Marathon Runners Looting, Selling Alleged Stolen Merchandise on EBay [VIDEO]
Footage of runners and bystanders looting merchandise after the deadly Boston bombings has gone viral.
How To Hijack An Airplane With Android: Security Specialist Exposes Massive Holes In Airline Cyber Security
A Security Specialist developed an Android App that can completely hijack an airplane's systems.
Oracle's Larry Ellison Tops List Of Highest Paid CEO's [PHOTOS]
Equilar, an executive compensation data firm, has compiled a list of 2012's highest paid CEOs.
Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Charity Cathy’s Kids Accused of Scamming $2.2M; Odom Says It's 'My Money'
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian's charity was recently investigated and found to be squandering profits.
Pre-Market Movers (Quicksilver, Cliffs Natural, eBay, RF Micro Devices, Northern Tier, Honda Motor, Microsoft, Sony Corporation, Barclays)
Quicksilver Resources, Cliffs Natural Resources, eBay, and RF Micro Devices prevailed in the pre-market trading Monday.
VIDEO Fan Grabs LeBron James’ Headband: Miami Heat Star Annoyed After 27 Game Winning Streak Ends
Miami's 27-game win streak came to an end Wednesday.
Google Glass eBay Listing Attracts $15K Bids [PHOTOS]
The eBay listing for a pair of Google Glass eye wear was recently removed from the site for violation of its presale listings policy.
'Django Unchained' Toys Banned By eBay After Backlash From Black Groups Over Tarantino Movie [PHOTO]
The controversial “Django Unchained” toys have been banned on eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), where the action figures of characters from the Quentin Tarantino film were fetching asking prices of up to $12,000.
EBay User Aimi Jones Accidentally Posts Naked Photo; Hoax Picture Goes Viral
Aimi Jones accidentally posted a nude photo when trying to sell a dress on eBay.
Man Spends Time Watching Cat Videos While Outsourcing Programming Job to China
Outsourcing jobs to Asia is common for companies. A U.S. software developer just got caught doing it for himself. The problem? It isn't legal.
Pre-Market Movers (Nu Skin, Bank of America, Anworth, Alcatel, eBay, Barclays, Fusion-IO, Boeing, Rio Tinto)
Nu Skin Enterprises, Bank of America Corp, Anworth Mortgage Asset, Alcatel Lucent, eBay, Barclays, Fusion-IO, Boeing Co and Rio Tinto Plc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Thursday.
Nigerians Try To Stop Nigerian Internet Scammers
While Nigeria's government fails to take action, Nigerian tech entrepreneurs are trying to curb the wave of scams from their own country. It will be a tough task.
Ellsberg, Barlow Set Up Funding Conduit For WikiLeaks
A new website backed by Daniel Ellsberg and John Perry Barlow is raising funds for embattled WikiLeaks, Julian Assange's controversial site.
Technology Focus: 5 Blunders During 2012 From Instagram To Yahoo
Fiorello LaGuardia once said, “When I make a mistake, it's a beaut.” Too bad he wasn't around to witness 2012's tech "beauts."
Google Is Big Winner In '12 Cybershopping Gains: Expert
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, seems to be the winner in 2012 cybershopping gains, said Eric Best, Mercent CEO.
Man With The Romney Tattoo Getting Logo Removed
Eric Hartsburg has decided to get the Romney/Ryan tattoo he got after selling his face on eBay removed.
NCR's $650 Million Retalix Buy Latest Software Consolidation
Is anything left to buy now that NCR Corp. NYSE: NCR) has agreed to acquire Israel's Retalix (Nasdaq: RTLX)?
How Groundbreaking Were Cyber Monday’s Actual Sales?
Holiday spending reached an all-time high, aided by surges in e-commerce for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, data indicates.
Cyber Monday Bigger Than Last Year, Starts Earlier, Lasts Longer.
The migration of shopping to virtual storefronts was in full display on “Cyber Monday,” the biggest online shopping sale day of the year.
US Justice Department Sues EBay Over Alleged Antitrust Law Violation
The U.S. Justice Department and California's office of the attorney general both filed lawsuits Friday against online auctioneer eBay Inc.
Priceline's Kayak Buy: Who's Next? Orbitz? Yelp? Expedia?
Now that Priceline.com has announced plans to acquire Kayak Software for $1.8 billion, the obvious question is who's next?
Indiana Man Gets Romney's Logo Tattoed On His Face For $15,000
Presidential-election campaign ads may have reached their lowest point ever. An Indiana man recently had his face tattooed with Mitt Romney’s campaign logo for the price of $15,000.