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• EBay to cut 1,600 jobs, buy Bill Me Later
Already this year, eBay has altered the fees that vendors pay, its search results and its feedback system in an effort to improve the experience for buyers and keep them coming back. But the changes have also angered a number of sellers, some of whom ...
• Outsourcing aids data thefts, Verizon says
Even a chain with thousands of restaurants might have only 100 employees in information technology, so it uses outside vendors for many IT functions, said Bryan Sartin, director of the investigative response team at Verizon Business. "What happens is ...
• Small-biz worries show dearth of credit taking hold
Tightening credit, fears of a deep economic recession and political fighting over a fix to the nation’s financial crisis have led small-business owners to pull back on credit for customers, more closely scrutinize vendors and put the brakes on ...
• Town keeps Laurel and Hardy's legacy alive
But now the event draws 350 vendors and turns away dozens of others because there just isn't room. The festival — with its Laurel and Hardy look-alike contests, hourlong parade and rows of country fair-style tents — brings in about $20,000 annually
• Touchscreens getting thumbs up
Despite the iPhone’s influence, Apple is among other handset vendors that are “essentially niche players” in the cell phone touchscreen arena, ABI Research says. “We expect Nokia and Apple to ramp up shipments next year and start to drive ...