NEW YORK - EBay Inc .'s fourth-quarter earnings fell 31 percent, indicating that its Internet auctions and "Buy It Now" offerings are being hurt by the recession just like traditional retail sales.
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The results, combined with a forecast below analysts' expectations, sent eBay shares skidding more than 6 percent in after-hours trading. San Jose, Calif.-based eBay said Wednesday it earned $367 million, or 29 cents per share, in the quarter. That was down from $531 million, or 39 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.Full Story: EBay 4Q profit and revenue fall amid recession (AP)
