Ebay Stories
ooVoo takes on Skype, Cisco in video conferencing
Start-up ooVoo is hoping to take on everybody from Skype, the Internet telephony arm of eBay, to Cisco Systems with a new video conferencing offer for small businesses.
Google Voice bids for $100 on eBay but now free on Blackberry, Android as app
Google Voice is now available as an application on BlackBerry and Android phones, before the product is made available to the general public.
CORRECTED: EBay Live! now dead
Corrects name of blogger in 7th paragraph, Ina instead of Ira
EBay Live! now dead
EBay Inc is pulling the plug on its annual eBay Live! event, eschewing the large networking affair for a series of more intimate gatherings to connect sellers.
GM and eBay testing partnership in California
General Motors and its dealers will test a partnership with eBay Inc in California that allows customers to bid on new vehicles or buy them at a predetermined price online, the automaker said on Friday.
EBay bans selling tickets of Michael Jackson's memorial service
The leading auction website EBay said Monday that it is cracking down on those trying to sell tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service.
Property Room helps police auction unclaimed stolen property
When stolen goods are recovered from the criminals when the arrest takes place and then no owner comes along and claims the property, what becomes of that property?
Warren Buffett lunch sells for £1 million on eBay
A bidder agreed to pay $1.68 million (1 million pound) for a steak lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a charity auction completed Friday night, according to eBay's website, where the bidding took place.
Buffett lunch bid hits $456,789 as auction nears end
A bidder has offered to pay $456,789 for a steak lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, in a charity auction expected to be completed Friday night on eBay Inc's website.
Buffett lunch bid hits $456,789; auction nears end
A bidder has offered to pay $456,789 for a steak lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, in a charity auction expected to be completed Friday night on eBay Inc's website.
Man accused of Craigslist murder pleads not guilty
A medical student known as the Craigslist killer pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and six other charges related to violent attacks against women who advertised on the popular website.
Will recession hit Warren Buffett lunch?
Warren Buffett is again raising money for charity by auctioning a chance to dine with him, though it remains to be seen if the global recession keeps the winning bid below last year's record $2.11 million.
In downturns, Internet companies look to sell start-ups
Many Internet and media companies that were busy buying start-ups in the boom years could shed assets they no longer deem central to their business, as the recession imposes an age of frugality.
In downturns, Internet cos look to sell start-ups
Many Internet and media companies that were busy buying start-ups in the boom years could shed assets they no longer deem central to their business, as the recession imposes an age of frugality.
The New World of Electronic Real Estate
If there is one industry suited to embrace the online revolution, it’s real estate. After all, the Internet is all about bringing together people and information, making it easier for the right people to find the right information. Substitute the word “houses” for “information”, and you have real estate.
EBay wins UK court battle with L'Oreal
EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L'Oreal, which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users.
EBay wins UK court battle vs L'Oreal
EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L'Oreal which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users.
Craigslist to drop erotic services ads
Online classified site Craigslist will replace its erotic services ads with a new adult category following pressure by state authorities after the murder of a masseuse who advertised on the site.
EBay says $2 billion price tag low for Skype
A price valuation of $2 billion would be low for Skype, the chief executive of parent eBay Inc said on Wednesday.
Murder brings scrutiny to fast-growing Craigslist
When Marissa decided to switch jobs from nursing to prostitution a year ago, the online classified site Craigslist was pivotal, she said. Friends told her she could make lots of money just by advertising there.
Wall Street falters on economic, corp outlook jitters
U.S. stocks declined on Thursday as bleak reports on housing and the labor market dented hopes the economic slump was abating and outlooks from bellwethers like UPS heightened worries about corporate profits.
Wall Street falters on economic jitters
U.S. stocks declined on Thursday as bleak reports on housing and the labor market dented hopes the economic slump was abating and outlooks from bellwethers like UPS heightened worries about corporate profits.
eBay wins regulator approval for Gmarket deal
U.S. online auctioneer eBay Inc won final approval from South Korea's antitrust watchdog for its planned acquisition of Gmarket Inc, subject to conditions such as a commission freeze for the next three years.
EBay beats Street view, shares rise
EBay Inc beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue on Wednesday thanks to cost cuts and solid growth at its Skype telephone and PayPal payments divisions, sending its stock higher.
EBay profit, sales down but beats Street view
EBay Inc on Wednesday reported lower quarterly net profit, sales and margins, but results beat Wall Street expectations and shares of the online auctioneer rose nearly 6 percent.
Wall Street futures down ahead Morgan Stanley, AT&T
Dow Jones futures were down 0.5 percent at 0920 GMT, S&P 500 futures off 0.7 percent and Nasdaq futures off 0.5 percent, suggesting a softer start for U.S. stocks on Wednesday.
Give Skype away to eBay shareholders?
EBay Inc may be hungry to jettison its ill-fitting acquisition of Skype and refocus on its core markets and payment businesses. But selling off in an initial public offering the Web communications company that now boasts more than 400 million members worldwide may not be the best outcome for existing shareholders.
Allen Stanford's face for sale on eBay
The mustached face of Sir Allen Stanford, the billionaire Texan accused of an $8 billion fraud by U.S. regulators, can be yours for only $29.99.
EBay to buy S.Korea's Gmarket for up to $1.2 billion
EBay Inc offered to buy South Korean online retailer Gmarket Inc for up to $1.2 billion, making it the leader in the world's sixth-largest e-commerce market.
eBay to say goodbye to Skype
eBay plans to spin off its Skype unit, acknowledging that the Web telephone service does not fit with the rest of the company, in an indictment of former CEO Meg Whitman's acquisition strategy.