Obama Appoints eBay Inc. CEO John Donahoe to President’s Export Council

eBay Inc. CEO John Donahoe became the newest member of the President’s Export Council Thursday after President Barack Obama appointed Donahoe to the prestigious advisory committee on international trade. In this role, Donahoe will advise the president on policies and programs that affect U.S. trade, including opportunities to expand cross border trade opportunities for businesses that use eBay Inc. products and services.
eBay Inc.'s Policy Lab Talks Future at Swedish Ministry Workshop

This week the Swedish Foreign Ministry organized a half-day workshop on the topic of how to ensure forward-looking and innovation-friendly EU legislation on trade in goods and services.
SBA Study Fails to Provide New Research about the Marketplace Fairness Act's Impact on Small Businesses

Protecting small businesses from the onerous burdens of the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) has been one of the main concerns for policymakers in the Internet sales tax debate.
Happy Thanksgiving to our eBay Main Street Members

With Thanksgiving upon us and the holidays right around the corner, it is the perfect time of year to give thanks to everyone who made this yet another successful year.
eBay report proposes 21st Century trade regime

In a report finalized ahead of the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization, eBay draws up the contours of a trade regime for 21st Century trade patterns.
NY Rep. Bill Owens Talks Trade at eBay’s San Jose Campus

Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY) toured eBay’s San Jose campus Tuesday to see how eBay is helping small businesses break down international trade barriers and enabling a new era of global commerce.
Support Small Businesses and Your Community This Saturday

Saturday, November 30, will mark the 4th annual Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is a movement to support and celebrate small businesses and all they do for our communities.
E-Commerce Software Provider: Small Business Exemption Should Be Higher

The Marketplace Fairness Act could significantly impact small online businesses if Congress does not reevaluate the bill's current small business exemption, according to a new VentureBeat article written by Matt Winn of Volusion - one of the largest online shopping cart providers for small businesses.
NALC Opposes Marketplace Fairness Act

This week National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) President Fredric Rolando sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) stating NALC's opposition to the Marketplace Fairness Act as it is currently written.
eBay Supports Indian Entrepreneurs

eBay India launched its inaugural Online Business Index report in Delhi recently, building its credentials as an industry thought leader.