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  • June 2008

    • Who's the Best VP Pick? Take a Wild Guess

      Politico  |  Jun 29, 08 6:57 PM CDT

      Who's the Best VP Pick? Take a Wild Guess

      (Newser) - Nancy Pelosi suggested an unlikely vice-presidential candidate for Barack Obama this week, and got Politico's editors thinking—who are the best longshot candidates for both parties? They called up political analysts and drummed up seven names that are "unconventional" but "reasonably viable." Bill Gates topped the list for his business smarts, something John McCain needs—but Gates apparently leans Democrat these days. More »

  • March 2008

    • Can New CEO Keep eBay on Top?

      USA Today  |  Mar 31, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      Can New CEO Keep eBay on Top?

      (Newser) - As John Donahoe takes over from Meg Whitman as CEO of eBay today, he inherits a grande dame where Whitman oversaw the rise of an e-commerce belle. Still dominant in online auctions, the company has nonetheless faced slowing growth and stiffening competition. But analysts think Donahoe, the former eBay Marketplace president, can hold the site's high bid on the market, USA Today reports. More »

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      Internet  • eBay  • Amazon.com  • auction  • Web 2.0  • online auction  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe  • e-commerce

  • January 2008

    • eBay Slashes Listing Fee in Half

      Associated Press  |  Jan 29, 08 1:33 PM CST

      eBay Slashes Listing Fee in Half

      (Newser) - eBay is chopping its listing fee in half and will take a bigger chunk out of the price of sold items, a change that should lower risk for sellers and encourage more listing, the AP reports. The online auction giant is also changing the way its search results work, the company announced at a gathering today of its top 200 sellers: Negative feedback will hurt sellers’ placement. More »

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      eBay  • Amazon.com  • online auction  • web traffic  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe  • e commerce

    • Ex-eBay CEO Weighs Run for Calif. Governor

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 25, 08 1:45 PM CST

      Ex-eBay CEO Weighs Run for Calif. Governor

      (Newser) - Meg Whitman, who is resigning as eBay’s CEO after 10 years, is considering running for governor of California as a Republican, the LA Times reports. Whitman became “fascinated” by politics while bundling donations for ex-colleague Mitt Romney, a source says, and some California Republicans like her executive chops and deep pockets. More »

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      California  • Mitt Romney  • eBay  • governor  • Meg Whitman

    • eBay Names CEO From Its Own Ranks

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 23, 08 6:12 PM CST

      eBay Names CEO From Its Own Ranks

      (Newser) - EBay today named John Donahoe to replace Meg Whitman, who will retire in March, as CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports. Donahoe’s ascension from president of the firm's auction business comes as the company is attempting to transform that aspect of its operations, which provides two-thirds of eBay’s annual revenue of $6 billion—but has been growing more slowly in recent years. More »

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      eBay  • Amazon.com  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe

    • EBay Honcho Whitman to Step Down

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 22, 08 3:50 AM CST

      EBay Honcho Whitman to Step Down

      (Newser) - Meg Whitman is getting ready step down as eBay chief executive, the Wall Street Journal reports. She has been delegating more of her responsibilities, insiders tell the Journal ,  and preparing for a successor to take charge. Whitman has been at the helm of eBay for almost a decade, a particularly long time for Silicon Valley. More »

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      eBay  • online auction  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe

  • December 2007

    • New Era at eBay Includes Absent CEO, Turmoil

      Wired  |  Dec 19, 07 5:21 PM CST

      New Era at eBay Includes Absent CEO, Turmoil

      (Newser) - Online auction site eBay is sailing into new, perhaps troubled waters, reports Wired , as users write angry letters to newspapers, its CEO-in-waiting--John Donahoe--disses the site as a flea market, and CEO and founder Meg Whitman follows the campaign trail behind presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Yet, in a down market, its shares are up 6% on the year. More »

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      Mitt Romney  • eBay  • Skype  • Meg Whitman  • John Donahoe

  • October 2007

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