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Bill Me Later

10-K Watch: eBay Details New Risks With Bill Me Later Purchase

Feb 20, 2009 11:57 AM

When eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) bought Bill Me Later last year, many suggested it would prove to be a bad decision. The company, which provides short-term loans to consumers to help them make online purchases, is particularly susceptible to credit conditions. In its latest 10K, eBay offers some detail about Bill…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Media & Publishing, bill me later, ebay

eBay Pays $945M For Bill Me Later; Buys Two Danish Sites For $390M; Cutting Staff By 10 Percent

Oct 6, 2008 7:17 AM

eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) announced two acquisitions—spending over $1.3 billion altogether—this morning designed to shore up its other parts of its business in the face of declining profits and stagnant traffic at its primary online auction site. The company also finally addressed layoff rumors and said that it is indeed cutting…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, bilbasen, bill me later, den bla avis, denmark, ebay

Amazon Takes Stake in Payments Service Bill Me Later

Dec 12, 2007 9:07 AM

Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) says it will take an unspecified stake in online payments service Bill Me Later, and that it will offer the company’s transaction system to its customers. The Baltimore-based company, which offers a method for consumers to buy goods online without entering in credit card information, has reportedly…

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Posted In: E-Commerce, Companies, Amazon, bill me later

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