Colorado Small Businesses Speak Out against MFA

Joshua Lindenstein, a reporter with the Boulder County Business Report, recently published an article covering the Marketplace Fairness Act. In the article, he quotes eBay sellers and small business owners, Brian Fricano and Nick Martin.
Veterans Day Special: How MFA will Affect Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

While the current state of our economy has negatively impacted many of our American heroes, Internet commerce has created new opportunities for our Veterans.
Congressman Henry Waxman Visits Commerce Innovation Showcase

While standing in line waiting to check out with a mobile device, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) saw first-hand how eBay technologies are revolutionizing the retail experience, both online and offline.
Lund University Student Writes Master Thesis on Sustainability and Online Trade

A master thesis by Saemundur Karl Finnbogason reviews the notion of sustainability in light of how the Internet and technology are changing the landscape of international trade.
NetChoice Publishes Halloween Edition iAWFUL List

NetChoice has published a Halloween edition of their 2013 Internet Advocates Watchlist of Ugly Laws (iAWFUL) list. The list features legislation that could be extremely harmful to Internet freedom and commerce.
California Capitol Black Staff Association Tours eBay San Jose

eBay Inc.'s State Government Relations team hosted a visit last week by the California Capitol Black Staff Association (CCBSA).
How should industries like payments be regulated in the 21st century?

PayPal is at the leading edge of the global, technology-enabled payments industry, serving 137 million consumers, entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes in 193 markets around the world. The industry has seen tremendous innovation and competition from players large and small, with rapidly evolving technologies driving change and progress towards a brighter future.
eBay Seller Discusses Marketplace Fairness Act Challenges

This week, we wanted to bring you even more perspective from another one of our community’s small business owners. In this candid interview, Tony, owner of Fredrickson’s, discusses his fears regarding the Marketplace Fairness Act.
eBay participates at the Swedish Government’s “Trade Days”

Sweden’s Trade Ministry annually organizes an internal seminar bringing together trade officials from the Ministry in Stockholm as well as those based at Swedish embassies all around the world.
Debt and Budget Negotiations Result in a 2014 Budget Conference Committee

Last week lawmakers struck a deal to reopen the government and extend the country’s debt ceiling. The deal funds the government through January 15, 2014 and extends the debt limit until February 7, 2014.