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Ebay shares fall 13 pct after weak outlook, downgrades

NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay Inc's <EBAY.O> shares fell more than 13 percent on Thursday after its cautious near-term outlook led to downgrades by several Wall Street analysts.

Ebay shares fall 13 pct after weak outlook, downgrades

NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay Inc's (NasdaqGS:EBAY - News) shares fell more than 13 percent on Thursday after its cautious near-term outlook led to downgrades by several Wall Street analysts.

Ebay shares fall 13 pct after weak outlook, downgrades

NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay Inc's shares fell more than 13 percent on Thursday after its cautious near-term outlook led to downgrades by several Wall Street analysts.

EBay quarterly profit rises, but shares fall on outlook

Online auction house eBay Inc. said yesterday that its second-quarter profit jumped 22 per cent, as the company enjoyed strong growth in its e-commerce sites and its PayPal payments service. But eBay's outlook for the current quarter was softer than analysts had been forecasting, and the company's shares fell in after-hours trading after closing up $1.21 at $28.10. EBay earned $460-million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $376-million, or 27 cents, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding certain items, eBay earned 43 cents a share. That beat Wall Street's forecast for 41 cents a share. EBay's revenue rose 20 per cent to $2.2-billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had been looking for $2.17-billion. EBay expects third-quarter earnings of 30 cents to 32 cents a share, or 39 cents to 41 cents a share on an adjusted basis, and $2.

EBay Shares Drop To Two Year Low

July 18, 2008 (FinancialWire) Shares of eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) (Current Market Cap: US$31.85 Bil.) fell to their lowest point in nearly two years after the online auction company's second-quarter profit growth was eclipsed by a soft outlook. EBay shares fell $3.90, or 13.9%, to $24.20 Thursday, after earlier trading as low as $23.52, its lowest point since August 2006.The company said late Wednesday that its second-quarter earnings climbed 22%, helped by growth in the company's e-commerce sites and its PayPal payments service. But the company's third-quarter guidance disappointed analysts, who had expected earnings of 2 cents per share more on average. FinancialWire is a fully independent, proprietary news wire service of Investrend Information, a division of Investrend Communications, Inc.

eBay Success Story, Entrepreneur and Author of 'The Guru's Guide to eBay,' Expert Greg Kusch, to Host Seminar in Santa Monica, California August 23, 2008

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Monica, California native Greg Kusch, the author of a new book "The Guru's Guide to eBay" (http://www.wewillsellanything.com), reveals his personal eBay secrets to success and insider's knowledge in Santa Monica, California on August 23, 2008. Kusch is accredited through eBay University, one of only 28 people in the world who is certified and trained by eBay. During the course of these seminars, attendees will learn from the master "The Basics of Selling on eBay" and "Beyond the Basics (How to Open a Business on eBay)" as well. These courses give new or inexperienced eBay users the tools they need to become successful eBay sellers and entrepreneurs.

EBay (EBAY) NewsBite - EBay Price Target Slashed

EBay Inc. (EBAY) opened at 27.09. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 25.95 and a high of 27.43. EBAY is now trading at 27.22, down 0.27 (-1.00%). The stock hit its 52 week high of 40.73 in October and set its 52 week low of 25.10 in March. EBAY has been dropping for most of the past year. A RBC Capital Markets analyst cut his price target on the stock today to $35 from $40, and said the effect of deals with large online retailers the company's revenue may be more muted due to less-favorable terms. The company had signed a deal with Buy.com allowing it to sell books, electronics and other items on eBay's Website without paying the full complement of fees. Technical indicators for the stock are bearish but slightly improving while S&P gives EBAY a very positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy rating.

EBay outlook hammers shares, profit rises (Reuters)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc <EBAY.O> on Wednesday provided a cautious near-term outlook that reflected concern over a weak U.S. economy and changes it has been making to its auction business, sending its shares down 7 percent.

EBay outlook hammers shares, profit rises

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) on Wednesday provided a cautious near-term outlook that reflected concern over a weak U.S. economy and changes it has been making to its auction business, sending its shares down 7 percent.

Marketplace Research by Terapeak Offered as Alternative to eBay Marketplace Research

Marketplace Research by Terapeak Offered as Alternative to eBay Marketplace Research VICTORIA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ - Terapeak, an eBay Certified Provider, today announced that Marketplace Research by Terapeak is being offered as an alternative for eBay Marketplace Research, which eBay plans to retire as of September 15th, 2008. Available to all existing eBay Marketplace Research subscribers, and to all eBay users going forward, the tool will be accessible from the eBay website, and Terapeak will provide dedicated customer support. Fred Speckeen, CEO of Terapeak/AERS, says, "The transfer of research responsibilities to Terapeak reflects our longstanding business relationship with eBay, and our company's commitment to providing the best market research product possible.

eBay (EBAY) CFO Buys 10K Shares

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) CFO, Robert H. Swan, bought 10,000 shares on 07/22 at prices from $25.02-$25.03, brining his stake to 55,393 shares.

EBay shares drop on weaker outlook

SAN FRANCISCO — Online auctioneer eBay Inc. Wednesday forecast a weak third quarter, sending its shares down 7 per cent as the outlook overshadowed a 22 per cent rise in quarterly net profit, helped by a surge in listings.

eBay Sellers Appeal to Australia Reserve Bank over PayPal Requirement

Anthony Green, an eBay seller from Australia, sent a letter to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) requesting it take action with regards to eBay's policy requiring users to offer PayPal on all transactions. Sellers are still fuming over eBay's attempt to make PayPal the exclusive payment service on eBay Australia (referred to as "Stage 2"), which eBay backed away from after a regulatory agency indicated it would not support such a move. However, eBay Australia left its "Stage 1" policy in place, requiring sellers offer PayPal on all transactions.

Belgian Tribunal Dismisses L'Oreal Claims in eBay Lawsuit

eBay said the Belgian Tribunal de Commerce has dismissed all claims by L'Oreal brought against eBay regarding the sale of counterfeit items. eBay issued a statement published on the eBay corporate blog "This is the second successful court ruling in a row for eBay, both supporting our view that controlling prices and distribution reduces consumer choice. The litigation of counterfeits against eBay has been exposed as merely a stalking horse. eBay provides a vibrant and trusted marketplace that gives European consumers a good deal. We work to tackle the menace of counterfeit through action and co-operation with rights owners."

eBay Picks Buyers Over Small-Time Sellers

Every time we've mentioned eBay lately, we've received a long list of complaints in the comments about how awful eBay is. It's become quite clear that there's plenty of dissatisfaction with the company -- and a big part of the problem seems to be figuring out who eBay is really representing: buyers or sellers. In theory, as an impartial marketplace, eBay should be able to serve both sides. After all, you need both sides to be happy to make the marketplace truly effective. However, with growing concerns of fraud on eBay, it seems that the company has recognized that it's more important to focus on improving the experience for buyers -- and less so for sellers, especially the smaller sellers. Witness eBay's recent change to ban sellers from offering feedback on buyers.

EBay Abandons Plans For PayPal Monopoly

An anonymous reader writes "eBay's has lost its fight to ban all payment methods except PayPal. When Paypal originally announced the scheme it was to be global, but they began with a dry run in Australia to test the reaction of government and consumer authorities. In the public slanging match that followed between eBay and the regulatory ACCC, eBay spammed users claiming it was fighting for 'safety benefits for consumers.' Fortunately the consumers won. Conceded eBay vice president Simon Smith, 'While we disagree with the ACCC's draft notice, we have decided to withdraw the notification to stop any further confusion and disruption among the eBay community.' Nevertheless eBay insists PayPal is now always offered as a payment option. Have big corporations finally learned that they can go too far? More chillingly, if eBay had launched the sc

Gmarket shares jump 11 pct in NY on EBay interest

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded shares of Gmarket Inc (GMKT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 11 percent on Wednesday following news that EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is seeking to buy a stake in the South Korean online retailer from Interpark Corp (035080.KQ: Quote, Profile, Research).

Gmarket shares jump 11 pct in NY on EBay interest

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded shares of Gmarket Inc (GMKT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) jumped more than 11 percent on Wednesday following news that EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is seeking to buy a stake in the South Korean online retailer from Interpark Corp (035080.KQ: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).

eBay Watch: iPhone Apps, Free eBay Alternative

EBay delays mandatory shipping specifications until August, eBay apps for the new iPhone are out now and eBay offers Fixed Price listings promotions. Plus, we take a look at the free eBay alternative selling site, Flippid.com, and also offer hints and tips from eBay sellers.

After Hours: EBay, Xilinx, Yum Brands set to deliver quarterly results

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of eBay Inc. dropped nearly 7% Wednesday evening after the online auctioneer's forecasts fell short of expectations, and shares of Xilinx Inc. were under pressure following the chipmaker's quarterly sales outlook.

EBay bid lower after hours

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of eBay Inc. dropped nearly 7% Wednesday evening after the online auctioneer's forecasts fell short of expectations, and shares of Xilinx Inc. were under pressure following the chipmaker's quarterly sales outlook.

After the Bell-Priceline shares sink 15.5 pct after results

NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Priceline.com (PCLN.O: Quote, Profile , Research) sank 15.5 percent to $99 in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the company's earnings report.

eBay Opens Its Doors to Third-Party Developers, Scores Upgrade from Stifel Nicolaus

eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) shares are just fractionally higher at midday after the online auctioneer was upgraded from "hold" to "buy" at Stifel Nicolaus. Analyst Scott Devitt issued the upgrade and reiterated his $35 price target. Devitt cited eBay's recent initiatives to improve trust between buyers and sellers, as well as recently revamped search technology on eBay.com. In a note to clients, he said, "The more trust, the higher the price for the same widget and the more successful the marketplace."

eBay Changes Mind on No-Links Policy

eBay announced it will allow sellers to include links to off-eBay websites after all. The company had announced its intention to ban almost all outside linking in mid-May, and earlier this month it had delayed implementation of the policy. On Thursday, eBay's Senior Director of Trust & Safety wrote on eBay's announcement board eBay would leave its Links Policy as is.

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