New Speaker of the House Paul Ryan – How Does This Affect Sales Tax Legislation?

Former Vice Presidential candidate and Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Paul Ryan (R-WI/1), will be the new Speaker. This is a significant development in the sales tax fight, since the Speaker has the ability to control what legislation is considered on the floor.
eBay Highlights Opportunities for Women in the EU's Digital World

Today, Federica Rabiolo of eBay’s Government Relations team and Teresa Pais, owner of eBay store CorkSpirit and Portuguese SME, participated in a conference titled ‘Women and Digital: Where Are We? A Revolution en Rose.’
eBay Continues Diversity Efforts

Last month, the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) hosted a discussion in Washington, D.C. on the topic of diversity and inclusion in Silicon Valley.
Main Street Members Featured in eBay’s Big Things Start Small Initiative

In honor of our recent 20th anniversary and renewed focus on sellers that make eBay the great and vibrant marketplace that it is, eBay launched a brand new initiative that aims to help our sellers and SMBs grow and expand on eBay.
TPP Negotiations Concluded; eBay Looks Forward to a 21st Century Trade Agreement

In early October, international trade officials announced the conclusion of negotiations into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, which would update rules impacting ecommerce exports in the Asia-Pacific region.
eBay Joins the Utah Hispanic Chamber to Inspire Women Entrepreneurs

Last week eBay seller Melissa Paz, owner of Lazy Breeze Deals, and eBay’s very own Seller Evangelist Sarah Brubacher, inspired a crowd of nearly 250 Latina women in Salt Lake City at the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Women Business Leadership Conference.
eBay Government Relations Offers Insights on Getting a Job In Tech

Earlier this week, David London, eBay’s Head of Government Relations for the Americas, participated in a panel hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus.
eBay Seller Participates in House Small Business Committee Roundtable Discussion

eBay seller, Rebecca Leigh, owner of Textile Magic, recently participated in a House Small Business Committee roundtable discussion hosted by Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY).
eBay Releases New Report Showcasing How The Internet Empowers European SMEs

Today eBay released a new report titled “Empowering People and Creating Opportunity in the Digital Single Market.”
eBay Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Washington D.C.

Last week eBay’s Washington D.C. office held an event to celebrate eBay’s 20th Anniversary, 15th year in Washington D.C. and 10th year promoting the highly successful eBay Main Street program.