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EBay's ivory ban: why it happened and what it means

A newly expanded ivory ban on eBay highlights the challenge of running a global marketplace while complying with local laws. eBay has decided to stop all sales of ivory products on its auction site, the company announced this week, following concerns over endangered elephant species often targeted for their ivory tusks and teeth.

| News | Internet | 10/22/08 at 10:09 am |


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Pyramid of morons: Hoaxee makes eBay cash off of own stupidity

Say, remember the poor fellow was was duped into buying a Bigfoot corpse for $50,000, only to discover it was an empty ape costume?

| News | Offbeat | 10/20/08 at 1:25 pm |


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EBay buys payment firm for almost $1B, lays off over 1,000

EBay announced two acquisitions Monday, at the same time saying it will lay off over 1,000 staff worldwide and cut back on recruitment.

| News | Business | 10/06/08 at 9:35 am |


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Merchant group blasts eBay

A powerful and vocal group of large eBay merchants has blasted the e-commerce giant for changes it has implemented this year, saying they have done more harm than good.

| News | Internet | 10/02/08 at 7:44 pm |


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