Topic: eBay Inc.

Jerry Brown stresses his frugality (but doesn't mention his $1.8 million house)

Jerry Brown is all about frugality on the California campaign trail except when it comes to his rarely mentioned custom-designed, $1.8 million house in one of the San Francisco Bay area's most prestigious neighborhoods
06/22/2010 09:30 am

Broadband regulation: FCC moves forward with process

Broadband regulation: FCC moves forward Thursday with the process of exploring new rules to help oversee high-speed Internet.
06/17/2010 03:09 pm

Blanche Lincoln in surprise win in Arkansas; GOP women triumph, too

Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, considered a vulnerable incumbent, moves on to the general election. GOP women prevail in primaries in California, South Carolina, and Nevada.
06/09/2010 10:10 am

Will Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman make history in California primary?

It's election day for former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman.
06/08/2010 04:33 pm

Voters choose fall matchups, decide fates of Blanche Lincoln and Bill Halter

Lincoln is in a runoff against Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, who is being supported by labor unions and liberal groups.
06/08/2010 04:18 pm

Seven online scams and how to avoid them

The first rule of avoiding online scams: If something seems to good to be true, it probably is.
05/25/2010 02:28 pm

Counterfeit goods: designer handbags, Rolex watches, and now airplane engine parts

Counterfeit goods used to be so obvious most people knew if their Rolex was a fake. As the market has turned to the Internet, more consumers are unwittingly buying counterfeit designer handbags - and having gone so far as counterfeit airplane engine parts, it's as much a health and safety issue as an economic one.
04/26/2010 05:45 pm

Returned Russian child spotlights international adoption problems

The case of a mother sending her adopted Russian child back could slow or even stop US-Russia adoptions. Russia was the No. 3 country for US international adoptions last year.
04/13/2010 09:28 pm

Meg Whitman fuels big-spending California governor's race

Meg Whitman has announced she's contributing another $20 million to her gubernatorial campaign. The California governor's race could become the priciest gubernatorial election in US history.
04/06/2010 08:57 pm

Obama signs healthcare bill with 22 pens. Who started that idea?

Many presidents now sign historic legislation – like the healthcare bill – with multiple pens. Twenty-two isn't even close to the record, in fact.
03/24/2010 08:15 pm

The Monitor's View FCC national broadband plan: a vision for the nation

The FCC gets the national broadband plan largely right, pushing private-sector competition while helping hard-to-reach populations.
03/16/2010 03:43 pm

Horizons At SXSW, Twitter unveils @anywhere

Twitter CEO Evan Williams has taken the wraps off @anywhere, a service which will allow users to access their Twitter feeds from third-party sites. As of SXSW, initial @anywhere launch partners include the New York Times and the Huffington Post.
03/15/2010 06:25 pm

Olympics blog How to donate to family of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili

The family of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who fatally crashed on the opening day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, is in dire financial need. A bank account has been set up for donations from around the world.
03/12/2010 11:01 am

Editor's Blog Meet the hot new Web interface: fingers

From the iPad to Firefox, the Droid to Google Chrome -- no matter what cool digital tool you use, the crucial interface is the one we've used more than 130 years: fingers on a keyboard.
03/08/2010 01:07 pm

Olympics blog Top 12 inspiring moments we saw at the Vancouver Olympics

Vancouver Olympics correspondents Christa Case Bryant and Mark Sappenfield chronicle the Top 12 highlights: including Joannie Rochette's courage, US vs. Canada hockey, and Petra Majdic racing with broken ribs.
03/01/2010 12:49 pm

In Pictures Top 12 inspiring Olympic moments

Bloom Energy press conference: Bloom box officially unveiled

With a list of luminaries that included former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the Bloom Box was officially unveiled at the Bloom Energy press conference in San Jose, Calif. The question remains whether the company's new method of making fuel cells can deliver on all the hype.
02/24/2010 05:06 pm

Bloom Box: Frequently asked questions

Bloom Energy officially announces its Bloom Box Wednesday. What is 'the power plant in a box,' how does it work, and can it deliver on its clean-energy claims?
02/23/2010 03:50 pm

Bloom Box generates buzz, skepticism with 60 Minutes spot

The Bloom Box 60 Minutes segment has sparked interest, and the device has potential to be a game-changer. But the challenge of developing an affordable, reliable fuel cell has been around for a century, experts say.
02/22/2010 06:20 pm

Horizons Bloom Box: What 60 Minutes left out

The '60 Minutes' Bloom Box spot revealed a lot about the clean-energy 'power house.' Here's information that didn't air on TV.
02/22/2010 03:29 pm

Bloom Box: What is it and how does it work?

A '60 Minutes' Bloom Box segment has many excited about the home power plant. Is it too good to be true?
02/22/2010 12:09 pm

The Simple Dollar Seven rational things to do when financial panic hits

02/20/2010 04:37 pm

Adventures in eBayland

Anton’s small returns make him consider digging for gold in the garden a more productive option.
01/18/2010 03:34 pm

Financial products that aid the poor and beat the market

Investors find a more profitable place to stash cash than banks. Bonus: It's also socially responsible.
01/12/2010 09:50 am

The Monitor's View Obama’s smart pick for cyber czar: Howard Schmidt

The president’s cyber czar has the right credentials for this important job, but he’ll need Obama’s visible backing to do it.
12/23/2009 02:14 pm