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Over the weekend, we reported on Drew Carey’s bid of up to $100,000 (if he reaches 100,000 followers by Nov. 9th) for the Twitter name @drew. The name is currently up for auction by Drew Olanoff, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, to raise money for LIVESTRONG as an extension of the #blamedrewscancer campaign.

Internet auction and services company EBay Inc has reached a deal to sell its online telephony unit Skype to a group of private investors, the New York Times said, citing two people briefed on its plans.

GM and eBay will launch a pilot program Tuesday that will allow consumers to place online bids for new vehicles from GM dealers in California.

A stockpile of previously unreleased video and audio recordings and love letters Madonna sent to an ex-boyfriend are set to hit the market — and provide insight into the Material Girl's romantic side. In the letters to Albright, Madonna frequently refers to herself as "Lil' Booty" and "Lola Montez" nightclub.

G.M. said it was forging a new partnership with eBay to sell new cars. But the auction site said that no deal had been reached.

Auction of Jackson's Neverland memorabilia cancelled after he filed suit.

Out of toilet paper? Need to pick up a few things for dinner? Take a number and start bidding.

Auctioneer says Michael Jackson's reps made threats to stop sale of memorabilia.

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $317,200 in an Internet auction. The previous owner of Action Comics No. 1 bought it for less than a buck.

EBay CEO Donahoe pledged to accelerate changes in its slowing online auction business and tap the "enormous potential" for growth in its PayPal business.