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HP's Whitman to Take Home $1 in Salary, Plus Incentives
Meg Whitman, as the new CEO and president of the Hewlett-Packard Co., will be getting $1 in base salary, a target annual bonus of $2.4 million for HP's 2012 fiscal year, and an option to buy 1.9 million shares of the company's stock at $23.59 apiece under certain conditions
Is John Travolta a time traveler with ‘Vampire’ Nicolas Cage? [PHOTOS]
John Travolta joined Nicolas Cage as the latest celebrity accused of being a time traveler after a 19th century photo appeared on eBay.
Facebook executive joins eBay board
Facebook's head of mobile marketing has joined the board of directors of eBay Inc, expanding the size of the board.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Leak: Real Deal, or Just a Hoax?
A man reportedly bought a new Samsung phone via eBay, only to discover the phone was running Google's unreleased Android upgrade Ice Cream Sandwich. But with the phone wiped remotely and only a video as proof, is this Ice Cream Sandwich leak just some elaborate hoax?
Meg Whitman’s Appointment as HP CEO Evokes Mixed Response
Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) named Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer, while Ray Lane has moved from non-executive chairman to executive chairman of the board.
Is Meg Whitman the Right Choice for Hewlett-Packard’s CEO?
Hewlett-Packard has announced that Meg Whitman would be the company's new chief executive officer
Meg Whitman to be CEO of HP
Hewlett-Packard has announced that Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. She will be the fourth CEO of HP in six years.
With Apotheker Out, is that Requiem for the “HP Way?”
Leo Apotheker won’t remain CEO of Hewlett-Packard into a second year. Directors of the world’s biggest computer maker ousted him in favor of the former head of eBay, Meg Whitman, who lacks computer experience.
Meg Whitman to Become CEO of Hewlett Packard
Meg Whitman will replace Leo Apotheker as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, sources have reported.
HP close to naming Whitman CEO, firing Apotheker
Hewlett-Packard Co is on the verge of naming former eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman its new CEO, replacing Leo Apotheker at the helm of the largest U.S. technology company, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.
HP, Apotheker Downfall: Indecisiveness
The problem for HP and doomed CEO Leo Apotheker runs much deeper than the obvious, including a sagging stock price, TouchPad tablet and WebOS failure, and a damaged brand image. The simple cultprit has been corporate indecisiveness, which has run amok throughout every problem the company has faced. That's why Apotheker is apparently out of a job and Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO is in. But even that very move smacks of indecisiveness, since Apotheker has only been on the job for one year.
Meg Whitman: The Best Choice for Hewlett-Packard's CEO?
Whitman, who failed to become Republican Governor of California last year after spending tens of millions of dollars in the campaign, is a highly controversial choice to lead the troubled HP.
HP preparing to make Whitman CEO on Thursday
Hewlett-Packard Co is on the verge of naming former eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman its new CEO, replacing Leo Apotheker at the helm of the largest U.S. technology company, two sources told Reuters on Thursday.
HP may oust CEO, hire eBay veteran: source
Hewlett-Packard Co's board convened on Wednesday to consider ousting Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker after less than a year on the job and replacing him temporarily with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a source familiar with the matter said.
Is Léo Apotheker On the Way Out From HP?
Several media reports say that Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) is considering ousting CEO, Leo Apotheker, only 10 months after he officially took the helm on Nov. 1, 2010.
HP's board may oust CEO, hire eBay vet: source
Hewlett-Packard Co's board convened on Wednesday to consider ousting Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker after less than a year on the job and replacing him temporarily with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a source familiar with the matter said.
iPhone 5 Fever Pitch Causes Spike in iPhone Trade-Ins
The iPhone 5 hasn't even been announced yet, and already consumers are trading in their phones in preparation. Gazelle.com is reporting a 85 percent increase in iPhone trade-ins over the last few weeks.
HP's board considers ousting CEO: report
Hewlett-Packard Co's board is considering ousting Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker after less than a year on the job and replacing him temporarily with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, Bloomberg cited two sources familiar with the matter as saying.
HP's board considers jettisoning CEO: report
Hewlett-Packard Co's board is considering ousting Chief Executive Officer Leo Apotheker after less than a year on the job and replacing him temporarily with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, Bloomberg reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Windows 8 Developer Preview Tablets Hit eBay
eBay is selling Windows 8 developer preview tablets distributed at Microsoft's Build conference for a minimum selling price of $2,000.
EBay builds new division to woo developers
Ebay Inc is building a new division to woo developers and attract more merchants as the company tries to emulate the success of Apple Inc's iOS platform in the e-commerce world.
EBay lawyer: Craigslist sought criminal probe
A criminal investigation involving eBay is a game changer that should slow Craigslist's attempts to obtain documents and depositions in a parallel civil case, an eBay lawyer said in court.
EBay pitches merchants as PayPal heads offline
EBay Inc unveiled new PayPal technology to more than a hundred big retailers this week as the e-commerce company tries to take its big online payments business into the physical world.
Some Missoni for Target Items Available at Target.com
Missoni for Target was a red-hot hit at launch this week, but the Italian designer's special collection for the retailer has left some customers confused while reseller Internet sites like eBay have experienced a boom.
Missoni for Target: eBay Lists More than 25,000 Items
While most Target stores nationwide are sold out of the retailer's red hot Missoni for Target collection items, eBay has exploded with products for resale.
Target Missoni Collection: Many Items Available at Target.com
Missoni is a hot Italian designer. Target is a discount retailer. The combination proved powerful Tuesday, as the much-hyped Missoni for Target Collection launched, crashing the company's Web site and selling out merchandise from most stores. But on Wednesday, despite a few fits and starts, target.com is working, and the company has many Missoni for Target items in stock for customers to buy.
Exclusive: U.S. in criminal probe of eBay employees
U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into whether eBay Inc employees took confidential information from classified ad website Craigslist as eBay sought to build a rival service, a copy of a grand jury subpoena obtained by Reuters shows.
U.S. in Criminal Probe of eBay Employees
U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into whether eBay Inc employees took confidential information from classified ad website Craigslist as eBay sought to build a rival service, a copy of a grand jury subpoena obtained by Reuters shows.
Missoni For Target: What's the Big Deal?
Missoni for Target sold out within hours of its initial launch -- was this exactly what was supposed to happen?
Missoni for Target eBay Sellers Facing Backlash
With the Target Web site down, eager Missoni for Target would-be shoppers have taken to Twitter to solve the Missoni mystery.