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e-Bay wants a seat on Craigslist board
Dec 7, 2009
Online auctioneer giant e-Bay is in a Delaware courtroom today fighting for a seat on the board of Craigslist. Bob Moon explains how the case began and where it gets confusing.
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The new digital pyramid scheme
Dec 4, 2009
The latest pyramid scheme comes to us in a new format: personalized videos. Rico Gagliano reports on what some people are referring to as "cash gifting."
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Startups struggle to find a place online
Dec 3, 2009
Online shopping is up this year, so it seems like it'd be an easy thing to get into. But small startups say it's anything but. Mitchell Hartman reports.
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Google, publishers find agreement
Dec 2, 2009
Some publishers, most notably Rupert Murdoch, have complained that Google is taking advantage of their sites by offering their paid content for free. Now Google has decided to play nice -- sort of. Alisa Roth reports.
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REO Speedwagon's got game
Dec 2, 2009
Looking for a little excitement this holiday season? Why not try REO Speedwagon's online video game? The band is hoping "Find Your Own Way Home" will help make some cash and promote a new Christmas album. Jennifer Collins reports.
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A new measure of success for charities
Dec 2, 2009
The overhead ratio is commonly used when deciding whether or not to donate to a particular charity. But judging activity versus administrative costs may not be the best way to determine a group's effectiveness. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Online retail great for shipping industry
Dec 2, 2009
Online retail is up about 8 percent this year over last according to research. And when orders are made online, they've got to get shipped. So FedEx and UPS are hiring thousands of seasonal workers to deal with the influx. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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The birth of Cyber Monday
Nov 30, 2009
Did you spend some company time to shop online on Cyber Monday? Unlike Black Friday, there's no parking hassles or lines at the register. Where did this shopping event come from anyway? Sally Herships reports.
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e-Bay in court over cheapening scents
Nov 30, 2009
Online auctioneer e-Bay is in a Paris court to determine whether it's complied with an injunction banning the sale on its French site of certain luxury fragrances. Stephen Beard explores the conflict.
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Retailers dive into new media to sell
Nov 27, 2009
Retailers like Best Buy, Target and JC Penney are using online and mobile sites more than ever to attract holiday shoppers. Jennifer Collins reports.
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