News tagged with auctions
Stimulus money should go to lowest bidders, economists say
Apr 20, 2009 |
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A group of Stanford economists is pressing the government to streamline the process for doling out $7.2 billion in economic stimulus money slated for high-speed Internet development.
EBay admits more work ahead for marketplaces unit
Mar 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- EBay Inc. has been struggling to improve its online marketplace, and the company acknowledged Wednesday that it still has a long way to go. But eBay also highlighted the strength of its PayPal unit, predicting its ...
EBay's PayPal envisions doubling in size by 2011
Mar 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- EBay Inc.'s name may conjure images of online auctions, but the company is hoping to turn attention to its second-largest business - PayPal - which it expects to blossom significantly in the next few years.
You can look -- but don't touch
Jan 07, 2009 |
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Consumers are often told that if they break an item, they buy it. But a new study suggests that if they just touch an item for more than a few seconds, they may also end up buying it.
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eBay Mind Games
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 11, 2009 |
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Psychologists have long known that when two people haggle over a price, it pays for the seller to start high.
Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
Nov 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.
What computer science can teach economics
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientists have spent decades developing techniques for answering a single question: How long does a given calculation take to perform? Constantinos Daskalakis, an assistant professor ...
Microsoft websites top spots in September: comScore
Nov 07, 2009 |
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Industry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties.
Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
India says will start 3G auction in January
Oct 25, 2009 |
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India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.
Patent challenges reduce pharmaceutical innovation and productivity, researchers say
Oct 15, 2009 |
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The development of new and innovative pharmaceuticals is being stifled by a U.S. law and successful patent challenges that embolden generic competition, according to an article published in this week's issue ...
Don't stand by me: Study explores role of personal connections in failing projects (w/ Podcast)
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders — others familiar with the problem and original choices.
Researchers: EU must allocate fewer emission allowances and stop making free allocations
Sep 28, 2009 |
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EU emissions trading has put a price on something that used to be free - the right to pollute the atmosphere.
Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 10, 2009 |
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When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such ...
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