Mobile efforts set to lead eBay’s results

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Online retailer expected to deliver strong earnings on eve of CEO John Donohoe�s five-year anniversary at the company�s helm. See full story.

Food prices may be catalyst for 2013 revolutions

Soaring food prices may be the most likely cause of turmoil in global markets this year, writes Matthew Lynn. See full story.

Bullish backdrop vies with Apple�s downturn

The broad-market backdrop remains bullish, though Apple�s downturn has stirred crosscurrents. See full story.

Taking Dell private would be doable, but tricky

The size of a rumored deal, pegged at about $21 billion, would present a challenge. CEO Michael Dell�s seen as holding the key to whatever path the PC company takes. See full story.

Apple impact on Wall Street unprecedented

It�s nearly impossible to overstate the impact of Apple Inc. on the U.S. stock market. One would have to go back more than three decades to find a public company with a remotely comparable ability to jolt Wall Street, and even then the scenario doesn�t come close See full story.

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The site�s new search engine is tailor made for matchmaking. See full story.