eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) today announced that it plans to separate Skype from the company, beginning with an initial public offering that is intended to be completed in the first half of 2010. Specific timing of the IPO will be based on market conditions.
“Skype is a great stand-alone business with strong fundamentals and accelerating [...]

Company to Outline Three-Year Roadmap for Investor Community
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) announced today that it will host an Analyst Day meeting at its eBay North campus in San Jose, Calif. Presentations by eBay Inc.’s executive management team, including an opening keynote by CEO and President John Donahoe, will provide an overview of the ecommerce [...]

New eBay Green Team Initiative Promotes More Sustainable Consumer Choices and Shopping Habits That Can Help Save Money—and the Planet
eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY), the world’s leading online marketplace, today announced the launch of the eBay Green Team, a new initiative that champions smart ways to shop green and encourages more sustainable buying choices that can save [...]

eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) sellers and buyers gave a record $36 million to U.S. nonprofit organizations in 2008 through eBay Giving Works, which makes it easy to donate to nearly 15,000 organizations across the country while on eBay. Donations were up almost 20 percent in 2008, with nearly 1.5 million people supporting their favorite causes.
“The eBay [...]

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY)(www.ebay.com), completed its previously announced acquisition of Bill Me Later.

In accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement announced on Oct. 6, 2008, eBay acquired Bill Me Later for approximately $820 million in cash and approximately $125 million worth of outstanding options, net of option exercise proceeds.
The estimated outlook for the [...]

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) today announced two acquisitions that significantly extend the company’s leadership position in online payments and classifieds. In payments, the company is acquiring the U.S.-based online payments business Bill Me Later® for approximately $820 million in cash and approximately $125 million in outstanding options. In classifieds, the company has acquired Denmark’s leading online [...]

Addition of Den Bla Avis and BilBasen Strengthen eBay’s Multi-Brand Portfolio of Online Classifieds Businesses
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced it has acquired Den Bla Avis and BilBasen, providers of leading online classifieds sites in Denmark for a purchase price of approximately $390 million (approximately 2.1 billion Danish Kroner). The addition of Den Bla Avis [...]

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Bill Me Later®, the number two online-oriented payments brand, for approximately $820 million in cash and approximately $125 million worth of outstanding options, net of option exercise proceeds. The acquisition extends the company’s leadership in payments by combining Bill Me Later [...]

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) today announced that Marc Andreessen has joined the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
“Marc is a true visionary whose experience will be invaluable to eBay,” said John Donahoe, president and chief executive officer of eBay Inc. “We look forward to learning from Marc’s insights and expertise as we drive further innovation [...]

WorldofGood.com by eBay Helps Socially Responsible Shoppers Make a Difference
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) today unveiled a new ecommerce marketplace called WorldofGood.com by eBay, which offers products that have a positive impact on people and the planet, empowering consumers to align their social values with their shopping.
Whether consumers are looking to purchase products made from recycled or [...]