| EBay posts better than expected profits
EBay Inc posted better than expected profits in the first quarter as several of its newer businesses compensated for disappointing results in its mainstay auction service. The faster-growing units include shopping.com, a price comparison site; some classified listing sites; a service to let online merchants accept credit cards; and Skype, the online voice chat service. "We are on track with our well-crafted portfolio," Meg Whitman, eBay's chief executive, said in an interview after the earnings report was published by the firm on Wednesday. The results sent eBay's stock up about 3 percent in after-hours trading. Overall, the company earned US$377 million in the first quarter, up 52 percent from a year earlier. Excluding charges related to stock-based compensation and some other items, the company earned US$0.33 a share, above the US$0.29 average that analysts had predicted.
Gift and Collectibles Now at the Online Auctions, Online ...
This site has online auctions, online trades, and online classified sections to buy, sell, trade, or auction gifts and collectibles. Consumers can advertise gifts collectibles, shops and services on the sponsor ads or scrolling line. Apple Valley, California (PRWEB) April 17, 2007 -- Gifts and Collectibles are something people drive to the mall to shop for, forgetting the small shops that are available close to home or online shopping. Look online for gifts and collectibles to buy or sell. This site has so much to offer with the easy to use system. The clean look with three sections- classified, trade and auctions make it easy. iWannaTrade.com is based on the idea of local newspaper want ads, combined with online auctions, online classifieds, and online trades, this leaves more options to choose from.
Modern art under the hammer
PAINTINGS by the most significant contemporary Greek artists will be offered at auction by Evangelos Kapopoulos Auction House of Greece and Nicosias Alpha Gallery at their annual Spring Auction this week. The auction, on Wednesday at the Hilton in Nicosia, will offer upwards of 90 artworks, mostly by living Greek artists, as well as several prominent modern European artists. The selection will also include works by a number of young promising Greek artists. Among the major artists whose works are represented are: Christoforou, Arman, Prassinos, Fassianos, Mytaras, Stephanou, Stathopoulos, Sperantzas, Carras, Valirakis, Pantaleon, Manolides, Droungas, Zouni, Pavlos, Sorongas and Samios. Director of the Alpha Gallery, James Christoforou told the Mail that there would also be a few sculptures and small Plexiglas constructions up for sale.
VFTW Bids American Idol’s Sanjaya Malakar Adieu
"It was an amazing experience," said the seventeen year old Malakar, fighting back tears. "I can promise you: We won't soon forget you," Ryan Seacrest assured him. Vote For The Worst, a website that "encourages you to have fun with American Idol and embrace its suckiness by voting for the people who the general public and the producers are rooting against" has bid a fond farewell to the amateur singer. Well it couldn't last forever! Great work everyone on helping Sanjaya make the top 7, he's now the all time VFTW record holder. But as classic Worsters know, we always move on to someone new. Who will it be? Phil? Chris? Someone else? Sound off on the message board and let us know your opinion. We'll have an informal poll up soon to see what the general consensus is.
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