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Ebay Shops Around - Forbes
ebay was in the market for growth opportunities before it settled on a multi-pronged approach that emphasizes expanding its online classifieds business. the online auctioneer purchased two danish classifieds sites and the internet-based payments ...
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Iqaluit Art Dealer Named Ebay Entrepreneur Of The Year
toronto, oct. 8 - iqaluit, nunavut resident bryan hellwig has been crowned ebay canada's 2008 entrepreneur of the year for using the power of the internet to sell inuit art globally. taking home $5,000 to help grow his business, mr. hellwig was selected from entrants across canada.
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Attic Of Riches
randy metcalf/the explorer , richie and judy ravner have sold items on ebay for the past five years, turning a hobby of selling hard-to-find items bought at garage sales into a full-time business run out of their home.
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Ebay's Buying Binge - Forbes
ebay went on a shopping spree of its own in hopes of attracting more bargain hunters. the internet-based auction site purchased two online classifieds businesses and the online payment services company bill me later. on monday, the company also said ...
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Trimming The Costs Of Your High-tech Life - Seattle Times
2. avoid the "must-have" if you can. 3. buy used. 4. resist "upsell" pitches. 5. remember to include cost of subscriptions if a product or service requires one. it's also where you can find ways to save. news flash: the economy stinks. it's not a ...
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Iqaluit Art Dealer Named Ebay Entrepreneur Of The Year
iqaluit, nunavut resident bryan hellwig has been crowned ebay canada's 2008 entrepreneur of the year for using the power of the internet to sell inuit art globally. taking home $5,000 to help grow his business, mr.
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Ebay Cuts Jobs, Buys Bill me Later, Danish Websites
internet giant ebay inc., which has seen sluggish growth in its online auction business, announced monday it was cutting its global workforce by about 10 percent.
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Ebay Acquires Leading Classifieds Sites In Denmark - Businesswire.com
san jose, calif.--( business wire )--ebay inc. (nasdaq:ebay) today announced it has acquired den bla avis and bilbasen, providers of leading online classifieds sites in denmark for a purchase price of approximately $390 million (approximately 2.1 ...
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Ebay Cutting 1,600 Jobs, 10 Percent Of Work Force - Associated Press
new york (ap) -- after a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, ebay inc.'s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees. the auction site operator said monday it will cut about 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of its work ...
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Freegans And Freecycling Gain Fans
josh corlew's grocery bill is zero. the furniture in his nashville home didn't cost him anything, either. his fridge, tv, and microwave -- all free. it's been two years now since he last bought the ingredients for his signature sausage dish. corlew, a 26-year-old nonprofit manager, has effectively dropped out of consumer nation. he goes shopping in the disposable culture's garbage instead.
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A Pleasant Dash Of Betting Success And Striking Dose Of Fractured Reality
another week flew by, yours truly trying to figure out what it all means. column? what column? sadly, the meaning of life as it relates to this midlife port has yet to reveal itself. i was especially confused after i saw fresno state gag away a home loss to a...
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Ebay Inc. Extends Leadership In Online Payments With Acquisition Of ... - Businesswire.com
san jose, calif.--( business wire )--ebay inc. (nasdaq:ebay) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire bill me later ® , the number two online-oriented payments brand, for approximately $820 million in cash and ...
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Ebay To Cut 1,600 Jobs, 10 Percent Of Work Force - Associated Press
new york (ap) -- ebay inc., which still reaps big profits but has been struggling to attract new users, said monday it will cut its work force by 10 percent - about 1,600 jobs - in an attempt to streamline its business. about 1,000 full-time ...
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Ebay Announces Layoffs, Sending 1,600 Workers Home
after a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, ebay inc.'s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees.
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Responsibility Weekly Recap (october 1 - October 8, 2008) Philanthropy Writers/business Editors
(ap:new york--) (business wire) _ oct. 09, 2008--the following releases focus on corporate social responsibility and moved during the week of october 1 - october 8, 2008.
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Business Minute: Stocks Swoon, Oil Drops Sharply, Ebay Job Cuts - Wrcbtv.com
new york (ap) - stocks suffered through another session of huge declines, although the key averages rallied off their lows. the dow closed at 9,955 with a loss of nearly 370 points. the s&p and the nasdaq were both down about 4%. washington (ap ...
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Movers: Wells Fargo, Wachovia, Citigroup, Imclone, Ebay - Businessweek
citigroup ( c ) files a complaint against wachovia ( wb ) and wells fargo ( wfc ) and the directors of both companies. citi seeking more than $20 billion in compensatory damages and more than $40 billion in punitive damages from wfc for tortious ...
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Ableauctions Enters Into Development Agreement To Explore Second Phase Of Gruv Development
ableauctions.com inc. (amex:aac) (the "company") announced today that, in response to the decision by ebay to wind down the operations of its live auctions platform effective december 31, 2008 and because of the continued weakness in the u.s. economy, both of which have negatively impacted the company's liquidation and live auction broadcast services business, the company intends to continue ...
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Ableauctions Enters Into Development Agreement To Explore Second Phase Of Gruv Development
ojai, calif.----ableauctions.com inc. announced today that, in response to the decision by ebay to wind down the operations of its live auctions platform effective december 31, 2008 and because of the continued weakness in the u.s. economy, both of which have negatively impacted the company's liquidation and live auction broadcast services business, the company intends to continue expanding its ...
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Executive Q&a - Pat Mcgowan: Bookstore Evolves As Business Changes - Wisconsin State Journal
the store is one of the oldest in the city. it was around before the state capitol burned in 1904 and during its time has been a prerequisite stop for most students attending uw-madison. university book store, 114 years after it was founded as a ...
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