Ebay Stories
Widow selling husband's tomb above Marilyn Monroe
An American widow is selling her husband's burial spot directly above film legend Marilyn Monroe so that she can pay off her mortgage.
Tom Group to bring Spotify music service to China
Chinese media conglomerate Tom Group said on Wednesday it is teaming up with European Internet firm Spotify to bring the company's popular digital music streaming service to China.
GM turns to eBay to sell cars
General Motors Co and eBay Inc are launching a test program in California that will allow consumers to negotiate with dealers and buy new vehicles online, the companies said on Monday.
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General Motors, eBay test selling new cars online
General Motors Co and eBay Inc are launching a test program in California that will allow consumers to negotiate with dealers and buy new vehicles online, the companies said on Monday.
General Motors, eBay test selling cars online
General Motors Co and eBay Inc are launching a test program in California that will allow consumers to negotiate with dealers and buy vehicles online, the companies said on Monday.
Sarah Palin Signature Xbox 360 for $1.1M
A Sarah Palin signature Xbox 360 worth $1.1 million than the Xbox itself has been auction in EBay by a Canadian user, David Morrill.
EBay's PayPal shut globally for an hour
EBay Inc's online payments service, PayPal, shut down worldwide for about an hour on Monday after the Internet retailer encountered internal problems with the fast-growing division.
EBay's PayPal shut down for 1 hour
EBay Inc's online payments service, PayPal, shut down worldwide for about an hour on Monday after the Internet retailer encountered internal problems, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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EBay says no changes to Skype IPO plans
EBay Inc shrugged off speculation on Thursday that its planned spinoff of Skype could be in danger, given an ongoing dispute over the technology used in the online telephone unit and new plans to develop proprietary software.
EBay to highlight top sellers to galvanize retail
EBay Inc will slash fees by 20 percent for its top-rated sellers and push their listings higher up in the search queue, part of steps to try to rev up its long-stagnant Marketplaces arm.
EBay shares soar, several analysts up price targets
EBay Inc's shares soared as much as 11 percent on Thursday, a day after the online auctioneer posted quarterly results that topped market expectations, leading at least nine analysts to raise their price targets.
Glimmer of hope in EBay marketplace sends shares up
EBay Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results after managing to slow a persistent deterioration in its main Web auctions and retail business, propelling its shares nearly 5 percent higher.
EBay net, revenue beats Street, shares up
Ebay Inc on Tuesday posted a quarterly net profit and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, and shares rose more than 3 percent.
EBay net, revenue beats Street, shares up 3 percent
Ebay Inc on Tuesday posted a quarterly net profit and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, and shares rose more than 3 percent.
Apple helps Nasdaq, while banks curb Dow, S&P
The Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday following Apple's strong earnings, while gains in the Dow industrials and S&P 500 were curbed as top banks' disappointing results sparked renewed concerns about the financial sector's health.
Steve Madden sues EBay over watches
Footwear and accessories maker Steven Madden Ltd sued eBay Inc on Tuesday over purportedly fake watches being sold on the online marketplace's website.
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.