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Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options
Read full article: Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other optionsOnline marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and that customers have other payment options to shop online.
EBay will pay $59 million settlement over pill presses sold online as US undergoes overdose epidemic
Read full article: EBay will pay $59 million settlement over pill presses sold online as US undergoes overdose epidemicThe e-commerce giant eBay will pay a $59 million in a settlement with the Justice Department over thousands of pill press machines sold on the the platform.
Online retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforce
Read full article: Online retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforceOnline retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce.
Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M
Read full article: Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3MOnline retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home.
Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxins
Read full article: Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxinsThe U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws.
Metro Detroit restaurants fight low staffing, high costs
Read full article: Metro Detroit restaurants fight low staffing, high costsThe results are in; Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association surveyed hotels and restaurants to see how supply chain issues, staffing shortages, and more are impacting the industry statewide.
eBay auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protest
Read full article: eBay auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protestThe auction of a series of sketches purportedly drawn by an artist at the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar has been canceled after groups protested it was offensive and immoral to profit off the misery of incarcerated people.
Selling items online: How to spot scammers
Read full article: Selling items online: How to spot scammersJanuary is often a month people clear clutter from their homes, making room for new holiday gifts. A popular way to unload unwanted stuff is to sell it online on sites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. However, the Better Business Bureau warns that there is an overpayment scam targeting people selling their goods. In this scam, a buyer will ask for the extra money back. The Better Business Bureau recommends never shipping an item before being paid for it, be wary of offers that are too good to be true and watch out for counterfeit emails.
Quibi adds '60 Minutes' to growing roster of news partnerships
Read full article: Quibi adds '60 Minutes' to growing roster of news partnershipsLOS ANGELES, Calif. - "60 Minutes" is the latest big name news brand to partner up with Quibi -- the upcoming and much-discussed short-form streaming service from Hollywood and Silicon Valley giants Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman. CBS News and Quibi on Tuesday announced a licensing agreement that will bring a new news show called "60 in 6" to the streaming service. Each episode of the weekly series will be six minutes in length and will include a "wide range of compelling stories," according to the network. The new ESPN Quibi show will feature "daily episodes and breaking news covering the biggest stories in sports," the network said Monday. Quibi, which stands for "Quick Bites," will offer videos that are 10 minutes or less in length and created for viewing on mobile phones.
eBay claims Amazon managers illegally tried to recruit its top sellers
Read full article: eBay claims Amazon managers illegally tried to recruit its top sellersFrom ebay via CNNSAN JOSE, Calif. - The battle between eBay and Amazon over third-party sellers continues to grow. eBay is once again accusing Amazon managers of illegally conspiring to recruit its "high-value" sellers, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that Amazon managers, including three identified by name, set quotas for recruiting sellers and directed their employees to illegally poach eBay sellers. However, Wednesday's lawsuit named specific Amazon managers. "Based on new details brought to us, it is clear that Amazon's illegal scheme to target eBay sellers is more coordinated, systemic and pervasive than originally thought.