Ecommerce

eBay Sees Revenue Boost

Ecommerce giant eBay released earnings on Wednesday after the bell, posting a 13% rise in quarterly revenue, coming in at $4.4 billion.

eBay’s New App Will Sell Your Items For You

eBay is launching a new app called eBay valet, making it easier to sell your items online. The company handles the whole process from posting the listing to shipping the item on your behalf.

Apple Settles E-book Lawsuit

Apple reached an out-of-court settlement with U.S. states and other complainants in an e-book price-fixing class action lawsuit, effectively avoiding a trial in which the iPad maker faced more than $800 million in claims.

Amazon to Manage Bills

Amazon.com will start managing subscription payments for start-ups and other companies, the latest in a series of quiet moves the e-commerce giant has made into PayPal's turf over the past year.

Travelport Worldwide Files for IPO

Airline ticketing company Travelport Worldwide Ltd, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Wednesday for an initial public offering in the United States.

Elevator Pitch: Perkla’s Online Student Discounts

Columbia MBA student Justin Belmont will be making his pitch to potential investors on Risk & Reward with Deirdre Bolton on Friday. Belmont co-founded Perkla, which aims to make it easier for student discounts to be applied online.

Ebay to Shareholders: Vote Against Icahn Nominees

EBay urged its shareholders to vote against the two directors whom activist investor Carl Icahn nominated to its board. Meanwhile, Icahn says he has gathered evidence against Donahoe.