I see that eBay is trying to mobilize its army of users in the growing debate over taxes and Internet shopping. I wrote a little about it last month, looking at how cash-strapped governments would like to tax more of your…

Just in time for the holiday shopping/shipping season, one of the most popular features found at USPS.com is having some trouble. Click-N-Ship, a shipping tool popular with some e-Bay sellers and many small businesses, has been essentially out of commission…

I sit here in the newsroom near the folks who’ve been answering the phones all day. They’ve been getting calls from people looking for a copy of Wednesday’s paper. We are, like probably every other paper in the nation, sold…

It looks like the U.S. legal system is a little more understanding of eBay’s business model and its role in policing fake luxury items.

Last week I mentioned the auction giant’s troubles in France, where the courts have ruled in favor of…

So, the mighty new iPhone made its way into consumers’ hands this morning, with one small problem. Reports say there was a system-wide problem that prevented the phones from being activated in the store. Shoppers were being asked to go…

It’s hard for me to believe the second incarnation of Apple’s hit iPhone will generate the same level of buzz enjoyed last summer when the company debuted the inaugural model.

That one was preceded by a six-month marketing campaign and greeted…

This is a fascinating situation playing out in France, where auction giant EBay is locked in a court battle over sales of high-end perfumes and luggage.

The company, which has a French version of its site, has been sued by LVMH Moët…

Odd news today from Canada, where a Vancouver couple is in trouble with local authorities after posting an ad on Craigslist offering a week-old baby girl for $10,000. Police are considering charging the man and woman, who insist it was all…