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eBay, January 2005
eBay, February 2005
eBay, March 2005
eBay, April 2005
eBay, May 2005
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eBay, October 2005
eBay, November 2005
eBay, December 2005
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| Jan.13 |
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eBay increases some fees Some small business owners expressed anger at the online auction giant's plan to boost the monthly fee by 60%
| Jan.19 |
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Stock slides 11.7% The online auction giant reported a respectable quarterly profit but still missed forecast | |
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| Apr.21 |
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Revenue hits $1 billion Auctioneer falls short of its forecasts. 1st-quarter profit increased to $256.3 million from $200.1 million
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| Jun.2 |
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eBay to purchase Shopping.com for $620m Ebay will acquire a price- comparison Web site to access to 2 million amateur product reviews | |
| Jun.14 |
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eBay prevents Live 8 ticket sales Online auction site has been removing listings for the tickets after some appeared for sale priced at £1,000 a pair | |
| Jun.25 |
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eBay meeting attracts thousands of users eBay Live, the annual user convention, is part seminar, part high school reunion and part revival meeting
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| Jul.21 |
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eBay hits it big in quarter The online marketplace reported a strong 2nd quarter, sending its shares up 14% in after-hours trading
| Jul.28 |
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Ford CEO Bill Ford Jr. Joins EBay Board Bill Ford Jr. has joined the board of the online auction company
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| Sep.8 |
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eBay reportedly in talks to buy Skype The company is in talks to buy Internet-telephone company Skype Technologies SA for $2 billion to $3 billion
| Sep.12 |
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eBay to Pay at Least $2.6B for Skype Online auctioneer agreed to pay at least $2.6 billion for Internet-telephony company Skype Technologies SA | |
| Sep.21 |
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eBay pulls Gordon's helmet The helmet that Robby Gordon threw at Michael Waltrip was pulled off the site after bidding exceeded $10 million
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| Oct.8 |
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Home Sold On eBay For $1.2 Million An Internet entrepreneur Dan Whaley auctioned off his 3-bedroom house after a 10-day bidding period
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| Dec.20 |
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eBay backs off pet sales A plan to allow live pets to be listed for sale has been suspended after eliciting a barrage of criticism | |
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