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letting you take advantage of ebay's monster rally.s preparing to make the same bullish crossover that we saw nearly 18 months ago. this is a case where lang thinks he makes more sense to buy the stock now, rather than rating for that crossover to happen. because once the next leg of the rally starts, who knows how fast this stock will roar. yeah, he thinks coiled spring. before the next leg can begin, lang says it needs to break out of the $57 weekly chart and then can really start moving higher. but it could take time to get there even though 57 is less than two points above where it's trading. this is where patience will be rewarded. my opinion. this is one case where the technicals and the fundamentals agree. remember, ebay owns paypal which i believe is making a powerful bid to become the future of online and mobile payments. many stores are rolling out terminals where you can pay on your smartphone. so you can move from the web into the real world. although in home depot's conference call, ceo frank blake said he's open to using
letting you take advantage of ebay's monster rally.s preparing to make the same bullish crossover that we saw nearly 18 months ago. this is a case where lang thinks he makes more sense to buy the stock now, rather than rating for that crossover to happen. because once the next leg of the rally starts, who knows how fast this stock will roar. yeah, he thinks coiled spring. before the next leg can begin, lang says it needs to break out of the $57 weekly chart and then can really start moving...
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brian bieron of ebay. ebay worked hard to defeat this legislation.even sent out e-mails to customers trying to rally customer base. big question for you is, look, everybody has got to pay sales tax when buying in a physical location. the technology exists. when i order something, they know they're shipping it to my address in new york, new york is a sales tax, shouldn't we just level the playing field and have everybody paying taxes? why have this imaginary distinction between, you know, the places that exist on the internet and the places that have to, you know, maintain a storefront? >> i totally agree, chris. we're against all imaginary distinctions. the ebay position on this is actually really clear. and that is that it is the problem with this bill is that it is unbalanced right now. it treats very, very small businesses the same way that we treat multibillion dollar retailers. there is no level playing field between really small businesses that are often using the internet to grow including through marketplaces like ebay and giant multibillion
brian bieron of ebay. ebay worked hard to defeat this legislation.even sent out e-mails to customers trying to rally customer base. big question for you is, look, everybody has got to pay sales tax when buying in a physical location. the technology exists. when i order something, they know they're shipping it to my address in new york, new york is a sales tax, shouldn't we just level the playing field and have everybody paying taxes? why have this imaginary distinction between, you know, the...
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but you know, on a chart, it looks very weak. - and what about ebay? you mentioned ebay. new products helping there as well, or just a solid company base? - i like ebay a lot more until they are having some competition in the paypal space. they are seeing some competition in mobile processing from other companies, so i don't like it as much as i have in the past. yahoo, google, i like a lot stronger. - what stocks would you avoid this summer? what stocks are likely to have a meltdown as we go into fall? - gld, i try to short that on any rally. also, anything global-based. i look at cleveland cliffs, x, valee, pbr - i think these stocks are all headed lower. i do not think china is coming around the table just yet. we have weakness in europe as well. also if you look at any of the currencies: the fxa, fxe, fxy, fxb. all the currencies against the united states are very, very weak. i think those are going to continue to be weak throughout the rest of the year. - and as far as those other stocks, are those stocks where traders have just made a lot of money - they want to tak
but you know, on a chart, it looks very weak. - and what about ebay? you mentioned ebay. new products helping there as well, or just a solid company base? - i like ebay a lot more until they are having some competition in the paypal space. they are seeing some competition in mobile processing from other companies, so i don't like it as much as i have in the past. yahoo, google, i like a lot stronger. - what stocks would you avoid this summer? what stocks are likely to have a meltdown as we go...
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. >> still to come big changes facing san jose based ebay. why they're finding fewer auctions taking place. >> something about that age 13 years old, 13, 14, things just affect you more than any other time in your life. >> battling bullies. at 6:00 a teacher's lights, camera action approach to help students deal with being harassed at school, coming up >>> beeb yeah's role as the biggest online auctioneer is quickly changing. a new study finds fewer than 15% of ebay users are putting items up for bid. most of them are now offering their goods at a buy it now place turning ebay into a conventional e retailer. all of this seems to be happening because fewer people are spending time on the site. according to the study buyers want to sell items quickly. >> this is one auction most of us will not be placing bids for. a lunch date with warren buffet. the annual benefit starts next weekend. last year's winner paid $3.5 million. winning bids topped $2 million point. the fund-raiser is helped the nonprofit bring in more than $17 million. a fabulous th
. >> still to come big changes facing san jose based ebay. why they're finding fewer auctions taking place. >> something about that age 13 years old, 13, 14, things just affect you more than any other time in your life. >> battling bullies. at 6:00 a teacher's lights, camera action approach to help students deal with being harassed at school, coming up >>> beeb yeah's role as the biggest online auctioneer is quickly changing. a new study finds fewer than 15% of ebay...
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ebay you like. what's so great about ebay? >> okay. going through a massive transformation, into being one of the leaders in ecommerce and mobile communications. the ebay, as you know, was previously an underperforming auction site. it's now growing at a rate, we think, that is sustainable at about 20% or better, in earnings per share, for the next several years. it has a long runway of growth with two major segments, that is marketplaces, which is ebay.com, which is now converted to mainly new items and fresh goods. and the other is paypal, which is the leading online payment processor in the world. >> okay, interesting. now, patrick, you're not sold on ebay, right? but the valuation and the competition are concerns for you. >> that's correct. we think paypal is a potential jewel. we think the market place business has reasonable room to grow. but the two things that keep us away is we're value investors at brandy wine. the other thing is, paypal is facing a lot of uncertain competition from google, amazon, jpm payment. so we do see m
ebay you like. what's so great about ebay? >> okay. going through a massive transformation, into being one of the leaders in ecommerce and mobile communications. the ebay, as you know, was previously an underperforming auction site. it's now growing at a rate, we think, that is sustainable at about 20% or better, in earnings per share, for the next several years. it has a long runway of growth with two major segments, that is marketplaces, which is ebay.com, which is now converted to...
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he bought skype for ebay and sold it to microsoft. his thoughts on the next big thing, 2:00 p.m. eastern. melissa: tesla is moving with shares of company up over 200% this year but can it continue? jeff flock is live at a tesla star in skokie illinois with more. are they flying off the shelves or the floor or however they're nailed down? >> i have never been, melissa, to a car dealership, it is not really a dealership where you can't buy a car. they don't let you buy a car here. you can't just walk in and hey i want to test drive it. you have to schedule it in advance of course if you're us and you can walk in and get a test drive. this is the model s. this is a wonderful car, i will say. motor trend says it has got to be the best car they have ever tested. that is pretty amazing. you wonder, can this stock continue? i want to make sure i put it in park here because i would hate to wreck this thing. look at sales, q1 of this car compared to its
he bought skype for ebay and sold it to microsoft. his thoughts on the next big thing, 2:00 p.m. eastern. melissa: tesla is moving with shares of company up over 200% this year but can it continue? jeff flock is live at a tesla star in skokie illinois with more. are they flying off the shelves or the floor or however they're nailed down? >> i have never been, melissa, to a car dealership, it is not really a dealership where you can't buy a car. they don't let you buy a car here. you can't...
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there are two medals up for bid on the auction site. ebay says proceeds will go to charity. ebay says policy quote does not allowlying thing that's portray glorify or attempt to profit from human tragedy or suffering. one medal sold yesterday onfor 485s oodz another storm made it's way into colorado today which could bring a record low for this may 1. this is video from johns twouchblt a winter storm warning was in effect foremost of the day. the high for denver just 36 degrees. >> is there a reason to be happy. >> yesterday, for today, we showed high temperatures into low to mid-30s so that is exactly it. meanwhile, here, we're talking about near record highs. we didn't get records today but we can have a few tomorrow, sunny skies from coast to inland. one little patch of fog near coast north of the golden gate with a heat advisory temperatures into the 90s in the warmest spots. and if you park your motor vehicle in the sun and heat it could pose a danger to people, pets and perishables. so don't park in the heat and stay there very long if you don't have to. 75 in oakland. 84 in san
there are two medals up for bid on the auction site. ebay says proceeds will go to charity. ebay says policy quote does not allowlying thing that's portray glorify or attempt to profit from human tragedy or suffering. one medal sold yesterday onfor 485s oodz another storm made it's way into colorado today which could bring a record low for this may 1. this is video from johns twouchblt a winter storm warning was in effect foremost of the day. the high for denver just 36 degrees. >> is...
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there's a barry bonds 1987 rookie card available on ebay are in $100,000 and has the in prescriptionnscription. >> good night everybody. see you tomorrow. safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. start the fiesta. 12 packs of corona are $11.97. a tasty deal is served. marie callender's meals are $2.00 each. and simply orange oj is just $2.88. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. female narrator: the mattress price wars are on the mattress price wars are on at sleep train. we challenged the manufacturers to offer even lower prices. now it's posturepedic versus beautyrest with big savings of up to $400 off. serta icomfort and tempur-pedic go head-to-head with three years' interest-free financing. plus, free same-day delivery, set-up, and removal of your old set. when brands compete, you save. mattress price wars are on now at sleep train. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ - this bette
there's a barry bonds 1987 rookie card available on ebay are in $100,000 and has the in prescriptionnscription. >> good night everybody. see you tomorrow. safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. start the fiesta. 12 packs of corona are $11.97. a tasty deal is served. marie callender's meals are $2.00 each. and simply orange oj is just...
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>> it is like ebay or the other companies you have the incentive to deliverood service and be a good customer you rates each other's of the passenger got out they raided me but then i rated them. >> how does the list makes ny? i do tion. >> i don't know if it is a charitable organization how they skirt taxes are liability but on your phone you decide what the donation is there is a suggested donation and you can add not a tip that something on to that. john: if you are cheap than the next driver knows and may not pick you up. >> is anotr incentive to be a good customer because you are bumped up if the driver is looking for people to donate well or rate with a high rating. john: a regulator said it is public safety threat when we get in the cars it is a concern it is on the most interesting as we doowit some people do not want to drive and paid money every single time and it is a great alternave. >> the background check was so thorough we had to wait a week to shoot the segment because to go to the dmv in criminal background and proof of insurance social security number and driver's l
>> it is like ebay or the other companies you have the incentive to deliverood service and be a good customer you rates each other's of the passenger got out they raided me but then i rated them. >> how does the list makes ny? i do tion. >> i don't know if it is a charitable organization how they skirt taxes are liability but on your phone you decide what the donation is there is a suggested donation and you can add not a tip that something on to that. john: if you are cheap...
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>> it is like ebay or the other companies you have the incentive to deliver good service and be a good customer you rates each other's of the passenger got out they raided me but then i rated them. >> how does the list makes many? >> i do nation. >> i don't know if it is a charitable organization how they skirt taxes are liability but on your phone you decide what the donation is there is a suggested dotion and you can add not a tip that something on to that. john: if you are cheap than the next driver knows and may not pick you up. >> is another incentive to be a good customer because you are bumped up if the driver is looking for people to donate well or rate with a high rating. john: a regulator said it is public safety threat when we get in the cars it is a concern it is on the most interesting as we doowith some people do not want to drive and paid money every single time and it is a great alternative. >> the background check was so thorough we had to wait a week to shoot the segment because to go to the dmv in criminal background and proof of insurance social security number and
>> it is like ebay or the other companies you have the incentive to deliver good service and be a good customer you rates each other's of the passenger got out they raided me but then i rated them. >> how does the list makes many? >> i do nation. >> i don't know if it is a charitable organization how they skirt taxes are liability but on your phone you decide what the donation is there is a suggested dotion and you can add not a tip that something on to that. john: if...
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so, surprisingly, it really has not affected ebay or some of the other stocks that would get hit hard with this. - that is interesting, because the market can be very wise larry. - yes. - thank you for your time today. have a good trading day. - you're welcome. the senate judiciary committee is the group that may illustrate just how hard it will be to pass immigration reform. on thursday, that committee will begin a weeks-long review of the new legislation proposed by the "gang of eight" senators. that bi-partisan proposal is coming under fire from republican critics. during the review period, any number of amendments could be offered that might alter several aspects of the legislation. microsoft admits making a mistake with windows 8. after a rocky launch that included consumer compaints, the company says a fix is on the way. a change to "key aspects" of the operating system will be available this year. analysts are comparing this about-face to coca-cola's botched launch of new coke back in 1985. but independent tech analyst michael krigsman says we shouldn't jump to any conclusions
so, surprisingly, it really has not affected ebay or some of the other stocks that would get hit hard with this. - that is interesting, because the market can be very wise larry. - yes. - thank you for your time today. have a good trading day. - you're welcome. the senate judiciary committee is the group that may illustrate just how hard it will be to pass immigration reform. on thursday, that committee will begin a weeks-long review of the new legislation proposed by the "gang of...
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jim, is ebay up today because this bill might get through the house?i don't think the nature of the shouse nothing is supposed to get through i. it's like protect this house, like the baltimore ravens, nuggets through it. i will tell you, ebay is a good stock. they have my charitable trust. we are alcoholping at the bit. it never comes down. it's a buy. >>> george in florida. george. >> caller: hi, jim, boo-yah. a great program, a great program. >> thank you. >> caller: jim, i have a large holdings in boeing. the sequester doesn't seem to have affected the stock. the dividends are good. i'll make about 5-grand this quarter. but i got a problem. i keep hearing rumors about their management and their ipos can continuing, the problems of outsourcing, supply issues, subcontractor issues. and i'm a casualty of enron, so i'm being very careful. and i wonder, should i keep it or just get out? >> enron was a fraud. i testified with -- an behalf of the people of the united states against enron. i will tell you this, boeing should never be put in the same senten
jim, is ebay up today because this bill might get through the house?i don't think the nature of the shouse nothing is supposed to get through i. it's like protect this house, like the baltimore ravens, nuggets through it. i will tell you, ebay is a good stock. they have my charitable trust. we are alcoholping at the bit. it never comes down. it's a buy. >>> george in florida. george. >> caller: hi, jim, boo-yah. a great program, a great program. >> thank you. >>...
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ebay is trying to raise the small businesses that are exempt and maybe 1 million in sales. that make you feel any better about this measure knowing that small business would be better protected? >> no, susie. think about it, one million of gross retail is a one or two-person company. i was in capitol hill today visiting offices with catalog companies, doing $20 million and $30 million a year in sales with a couple hundred employees. they were the ones that were squeezed in this trap between walmart, target and amazon trying to squeeze down on their competitors who will never be able to afford integrating these systems. it's been proven. all that's been prove sen that it's phenomenally, pensive to take free software and glue it in to all places in my process and handle customer questions and what about the incredible audit states. 550 indian tribes can punch a button and generate a letter for taxes you haven't collected and didn't need you needed to. >> we appreciate you being with us. i have a feeling we'll have both of you back in the future. >> happy to come back. >> than
ebay is trying to raise the small businesses that are exempt and maybe 1 million in sales. that make you feel any better about this measure knowing that small business would be better protected? >> no, susie. think about it, one million of gross retail is a one or two-person company. i was in capitol hill today visiting offices with catalog companies, doing $20 million and $30 million a year in sales with a couple hundred employees. they were the ones that were squeezed in this trap...
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steve dobianco is executive director of net choice, an association of retailers including ebay working it. to both of you, great to have you on the show. david, i'll start with your side, first of all, why you think taxing internet sales is a good idea. >> well, you know, it's all about a level playing field. the business of retail is changing, and channels of distribution are converging. but we believe retail is retail. a sale is a sale. and fair is fair. >> steve, on the other side of that you represent some of the retailers who i would imagine would lose out from this like ebay. and they oppose this new tax. >> yeah. it's funny, when the largest retailers in the country spend millions lobbying for a bill that's about fairness and level playing field, i think you need to hold on to your wallet. especially if you're a small to medium sized business that would have to face tax auditors from 46 different states if this were to become law. >> okay. it becomes cumbersome. that's not the issue. the issue is if a sale occurs, a sale of some kind, shouldn't it be taxed whether it's brick and
steve dobianco is executive director of net choice, an association of retailers including ebay working it. to both of you, great to have you on the show. david, i'll start with your side, first of all, why you think taxing internet sales is a good idea. >> well, you know, it's all about a level playing field. the business of retail is changing, and channels of distribution are converging. but we believe retail is retail. a sale is a sale. and fair is fair. >> steve, on the other...
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and jason trennor, managing partner strategus ebay partners. he jones us on set tonight. mr. anderson, what's your response to what senator cruz said? >> i think it's a largely ab surt argument. -- absurd argument. first of all, any business un$2 million is exempted from the bill. there is virtually no retailer that has a cost advantage as big as the 6-10% that many states have in a sales advantage, in sales tax. you are now applying that only to some forms of refail? that make nos rational sense to me. >> brian, let me ask you for a response to that response, one of the points senator cruz made is the compliance costs on small businesses are going to be huge and we've never really taxed businesses on an interstate basis before. you don't sister to ask where the guy is from. so is this new? is this the level of playing field or is this an added burden on businesses? >> well, it is, absolutely, an added burden, especially on small businesses. and this legislation really only exempts businesses of below a million dollars which in the world of ret
and jason trennor, managing partner strategus ebay partners. he jones us on set tonight. mr. anderson, what's your response to what senator cruz said? >> i think it's a largely ab surt argument. -- absurd argument. first of all, any business un$2 million is exempted from the bill. there is virtually no retailer that has a cost advantage as big as the 6-10% that many states have in a sales advantage, in sales tax. you are now applying that only to some forms of refail? that make nos...
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rookie baseball card of barry bonds which he signed and wrote say no to drugs is now available on ebaydeed ebay and at seller claims, this card represents the most unique and ironic collectable available for the paul rising star. although there been 15 offer so far, apparently none of them have met the $100,000 asking price. >> the dow was looking great, charging up 140 points right now. unemployment is down to seven and a half percent. wow, the track looks perfect. now we just need guests. yeah, so they can race! hey! kachow! bellissimo! guido! our tires are a-flying! whooooaaaaaa little tractors, dance! they're here! it is time! there's high-octane fun for everyone at cars land. only at disney california adventure park. dontcha just love that new park smell? >> we are back in a quick update on the fire burning in southern camcalifornia in camarillo. 4000 homes are threatened right now. there at least a thousand firefighters down there. we just got word in the last few minutes that there will be a cal fire strike team headed down that way in a brand-new engine that is designed for str
rookie baseball card of barry bonds which he signed and wrote say no to drugs is now available on ebaydeed ebay and at seller claims, this card represents the most unique and ironic collectable available for the paul rising star. although there been 15 offer so far, apparently none of them have met the $100,000 asking price. >> the dow was looking great, charging up 140 points right now. unemployment is down to seven and a half percent. wow, the track looks perfect. now we just need...
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host: are you on ebay?ave sold on ebay but i have not sold anything on there for a long time. host: thank you. let's hear what gautham nagesh has to say. i believe mark probably would not be affected by this law because it only affects companies that have more than a million dollars annually in online sales. be a according to senator durbin, less than 1000 companies. essentially major online retailers. if you are doing more than a million dollars in online sales, and there are small businesses and individuals on ebay and that sort of thing who do high- volume, and they may be affected. the concern about small businesses is something that sponsors are hoping to address two fold. states can either choose to streamline their sales tax procedures, therefore making it for people to calculate the state rate. the state rate would supersede the local rate almost in every case. in that case it would make it easier. there would be one uniform rate for every state essentially. or states and vendors would to be provide
host: are you on ebay?ave sold on ebay but i have not sold anything on there for a long time. host: thank you. let's hear what gautham nagesh has to say. i believe mark probably would not be affected by this law because it only affects companies that have more than a million dollars annually in online sales. be a according to senator durbin, less than 1000 companies. essentially major online retailers. if you are doing more than a million dollars in online sales, and there are small businesses...
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. >>> ebay says it's building a new operation center in utah.w center will be houseed in a 241,000 square foot building in the salt lake city suburb of draper. ebay already has 1,800 workers in utah. it says it's talent pool is ideal for its needs. no word on when this facility will be open. >>> the super bowl made its first step to return to the bay area. the florida house killed the stadium effort without a vote and that could make santa clara where the new 49ers stadium is being built a virtual lock to clench the prize of hosting super bowl l. nfl owners are set to decide on may 22nd where the 2016 super bowl game will be played. >>> all right now back to the warriors. after a huge win last night, they are headed to the second round of the nba play offs against the san antonio spurs. mike mibach is here and tells us fans are coming out of the wood works. >> that's right frank, a winning team brings outs a lot of big smiles including myself as i find myself surrounded by warrior play off gear in this unmarked berkeley warehouse responsible for
. >>> ebay says it's building a new operation center in utah.w center will be houseed in a 241,000 square foot building in the salt lake city suburb of draper. ebay already has 1,800 workers in utah. it says it's talent pool is ideal for its needs. no word on when this facility will be open. >>> the super bowl made its first step to return to the bay area. the florida house killed the stadium effort without a vote and that could make santa clara where the new 49ers stadium is...
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>> you're right. >> potler is now going for $250 on ebay. adam levine hates america.ah, you said you don't understand what levine was apologizing for and you can't see what you are supposed to be angry about. maybe the question is why do you hate america? >> clearly i am the one at fault here. my fake outrage button is not working. >> i think you owe an apology to every american who served this great country and even those who haven't, but are still patriotic. >> especially those. >> what are you doing, sherrod? >> nothing. >> i told you not to touch me there. >> i am a professional television personality. >> yes, you are. chris, you said fellow right wing outrage is like feax left wing outrage. i argue with the feax. >> there is more of it. >> andy, here is the thing. it started before the feax right wing outrage. so they are -- it is like a bell curve. it takes time to catch up. i say it is four or five years. >> i think it is caught up. >> we will get there. we always do. >> we have to get rid of the feau. let's have outrage. it is i am told quite lucrative to be o
>> you're right. >> potler is now going for $250 on ebay. adam levine hates america.ah, you said you don't understand what levine was apologizing for and you can't see what you are supposed to be angry about. maybe the question is why do you hate america? >> clearly i am the one at fault here. my fake outrage button is not working. >> i think you owe an apology to every american who served this great country and even those who haven't, but are still patriotic. >>...
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. >> you can buy anything on ebay except for a dirty sex tape bikini. >>> barbara walters gets her own>> from a florida jail cell after a dui arrest.
. >> you can buy anything on ebay except for a dirty sex tape bikini. >>> barbara walters gets her own>> from a florida jail cell after a dui arrest.
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police say that the thieves are likely selling the jeans on ebay or craigslist or possibly at flea markets. >> developing a surveillance video next to me shows the moment a washington state bridge collapsed after being struck by an 18 wheeler last night. investigators are trying to figure out what made the vehicle collapse -- bridge collapse. a terrifying sight, a bridge that carries 65,000 cars a day folded in half. cars submerged in water. >> ice cold water is rushing into your vehicle, that was when the panic hit. >> according to a federal database the bridge is obsolete. but it was safe to drive on. it was built in 1955. a spokesman for the washington state department of transportation this is a youngster. >> we wouldn't have this bridge open if it was not safe. any of our bridges. >> an over sized drill hit the girder. fixing the bridge will cost $50 million. state officials are looking at the possibility of a temporary structure but don't have a timeline. the dot personnel is working around the clock to minimize the time period. but it will take time to assess the remaining problems
police say that the thieves are likely selling the jeans on ebay or craigslist or possibly at flea markets. >> developing a surveillance video next to me shows the moment a washington state bridge collapsed after being struck by an 18 wheeler last night. investigators are trying to figure out what made the vehicle collapse -- bridge collapse. a terrifying sight, a bridge that carries 65,000 cars a day folded in half. cars submerged in water. >> ice cold water is rushing into your...
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if ebay wouldn't allow me to do it. they have a cap of 21 million.st it and they, we agreed i'll put it out for 5 million and buy it now for 15 million. >> have you tried to make the recipe by the way? >> no. it is extremely complicated and there are things you just can't get or at least we don't know the resource for them. no. and i have no intention of ever making it. >> well, arlene, we love your passion for finding cool stuff at estate sales. certainly is a really great story. cliff, nice to meet you. >> good luck with that 5 million bucks. >> yeah. i take checks. >> okay. >> thanks a lot. >> thanks, cliff. >> bye-bye. >>> cyndi lauper taking broadway by storm. we'll talk with her about her tony nomination for the hit "kinky boots" and also talk with the lead actor. >> wait until you see how zoraida looks in those red boots. you won't believe it. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios we
if ebay wouldn't allow me to do it. they have a cap of 21 million.st it and they, we agreed i'll put it out for 5 million and buy it now for 15 million. >> have you tried to make the recipe by the way? >> no. it is extremely complicated and there are things you just can't get or at least we don't know the resource for them. no. and i have no intention of ever making it. >> well, arlene, we love your passion for finding cool stuff at estate sales. certainly is a really great...
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google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handiwork.bay's men's clothing section. click on men's suits, notice the joseph a. bank ad, the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these deals, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth money-maker like hewlett packard. it's about growth and value. it satisfies the ridiculous bipolar investment style. stick with cramer. ♪ ♪ fly me to the moon ♪ let me play among the stars ♪ and let me see what spring is like ♪ ♪ on jupiter and mars ♪ in other words [ male announcer ] the classic is back. ♪ i love [ male announcer ] the all-new chevrolet impala. chevrolet. find new roads. ♪ you otherworldly things. but there are some things i've never seen before. this ge jet engine can understand 5,000 data samples per second. which is good for business. because planes
google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handiwork.bay's men's clothing section. click on men's suits, notice the joseph a. bank ad, the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these deals, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth...
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if you are interested and you have extra cash lying around you can bid on it, on ebay today. extra cab...$5 million! that is the asking price. the auction expires at 3:00 today. or you can get it at the buy it now price for $15 million enough to make their lives sugar sweet. there is nothing to prove it is real. >> so we don't know if it's "the real thing." >> well done, sir. >> that is how old i am. >> "i would like to buy the world a coke." >> that would make me smile. >> the weather will make you smile, too. >> all right, here we go, looking at radar in satellite, we are seeing quiet weather. some of the clouds are spilling across the golden gate bridge but a late start means an early exit so do not worry about them too much. the embarcardero center shows all the way to the ferry building and what will happen today, sunny and breezy this afternoon, cooling trend on wednesday, thursday, and friday, and the stray shower is possible on thursday. yesterday, we thought maybe it would head to the not but now it is dipping close to north bay valleys that could be clipped and from
if you are interested and you have extra cash lying around you can bid on it, on ebay today. extra cab...$5 million! that is the asking price. the auction expires at 3:00 today. or you can get it at the buy it now price for $15 million enough to make their lives sugar sweet. there is nothing to prove it is real. >> so we don't know if it's "the real thing." >> well done, sir. >> that is how old i am. >> "i would like to buy the world a coke." >>...
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google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handy work.tion. click on men's suit, notice the joseph a. banks the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these fields, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hooul hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth money-maker like hewlett packard. it's about growth and value. it satisfies the ridiculous bipolar investment style. stick with cramer. . >>> the boston bruins take a commanding 3 games to nothing lead, ten days ago in round one. the same bruins were on the brink of elimination. >> they score to tie the game! can you believe this? bergeron! and the bruins win the series! >> now, boston is riding high on playoff momentum.
google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handy work.tion. click on men's suit, notice the joseph a. banks the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these fields, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hooul hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth money-maker like hewlett...
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google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handiwork.to ebay's men's clothing section. click on men's suits, notice the joseph a. bank ad, the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these deals, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth money-maker like hewlett packard. it's about growth and value. it satisfies the ridiculous bipolar investment style. stick with cramer. take care of your engine and it'll go far. one way i can take care of my engine... is with one a day men's. a complete multivitamin with nutrients to help support heart health. compared to centrum men's, it has more vitamin d. to help support healthy blood pressure. [ engine revs ] [ male announcer ] one a day men's. >> announcer: the following is a paid presentation for hip hop abs brought to you by beachbody. pay close attention! d
google, groupon, yahoo, ebay, amazon, you want to see the handiwork.to ebay's men's clothing section. click on men's suits, notice the joseph a. bank ad, the one offering suits for $999. that's channel adviser's client. it pays them a prescription fee. at least maybe some of these deals, not sure about that. it's a true growth business. unlike hewlett packard, it needs everybody to grow. now i hope you recognize how a money loser like channel adviser can roar on the same day as a no growth...
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so far, no takers for the recipe on ebay. >> apparently, he listed this for $5 million.- >> 5 million bucks. >> even if it is the original, which an archivist or coca-cola is saying not an original. >> similar recipe but not the real one. >> yeah, i wonder, coke, pepsi, you got to be a realistic ler to know if there's a difference. if you ask me -- i know a lot -- >> coke or pepsi lady? >> i'm a coke person. >> let me see. >> i was raised in a pepsi house, but -- >> who makes dr. pepper 1234. >> coke. there you go. >> you're a dr. pepper lady. >>, yeah i am. >> you drink the real stuff, too. who does that? >> i can't do diet. i don't like the flavor of diet. >> all right. >> i need a coca-cola classic, i think. >> there you go. >>> several states in the eastern part of the country getting off to a chilly start with frost warnings and record lows. many growers are on edge fearing they may lose their crops. some farms in indiana are seeing minimal damage. experts say it would take a few days to assess the full impact of the cold snap. >>> and it's just the opposite for peo
so far, no takers for the recipe on ebay. >> apparently, he listed this for $5 million.- >> 5 million bucks. >> even if it is the original, which an archivist or coca-cola is saying not an original. >> similar recipe but not the real one. >> yeah, i wonder, coke, pepsi, you got to be a realistic ler to know if there's a difference. if you ask me -- i know a lot -- >> coke or pepsi lady? >> i'm a coke person. >> let me see. >> i was raised in...
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you can bid for the lunch on ebay beginning june 2. it's open until june. th.s start skyrocketing toward the end of the auction. last year's winner paid 3 1/2 million dollars for lunch with ware ren buffet. >> i'm out. >> thanks for joining us at 5:00. >>> on the broadcast tonight -- ♪ -- a day to remember on this memorial day. somber ceremonies honor those who have fought and died for our country. at arlington, a strong message from the president to a nation still at war. >>> fire at sea. a big scare aboard a cruise ship in the caribbean and another blow to an industry still reeling from a series of high profile accidents. >>> the growing crisis overseas tonight. the civil war in syria now spilling over into neighboring countries. and a surprise visit for the syrian rebels from senator john mccain. >>> and extreme weather. 85 million americans at risk of severe storms, and in some places up to three feet of snow on the ground. >>> plus, making a difference for the greatest generation. "nightly news" b
you can bid for the lunch on ebay beginning june 2. it's open until june. th.s start skyrocketing toward the end of the auction. last year's winner paid 3 1/2 million dollars for lunch with ware ren buffet. >> i'm out. >> thanks for joining us at 5:00. >>> on the broadcast tonight -- ♪ -- a day to remember on this memorial day. somber ceremonies honor those who have fought and died for our country. at arlington, a strong message from the president to a nation still at...
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now that $40 teapot is reportedly sold out at penney's and going for $199 on ebay. forbes out with a list of unusual jobs that pay surprisingly well. average salaries among them include hot dog vendor, $30,000 to $100,000. that's a lot of hot dogs. personal shopper $25,000 to $100,000. ice cream taster, $56,000. funeral service manager, $80,000. and a live mannequin or human statue, can earn up to $100 an hour. i'm going to stay here, do nothing. >>> coming up, we'll tell you what's leading the news. and weather across the midwest is causing tornadoes and flooding across parts of the country. >>> take you to sports now. we're going to start with a game seven thriller in the nhl playoffs. late in the third here, blackhawks and red wings tied at 1-1. a detroit goal there? no. disallowed on penalties in overtime they go and seabrook seals the win. >> right back ahead comes seabrook with a shot. he scores! >> yeah, chicago wins and faces the defending champs, los angeles kings, in the western conference. that starts on saturday. >>> boxing champ floyd mayweather will fi
now that $40 teapot is reportedly sold out at penney's and going for $199 on ebay. forbes out with a list of unusual jobs that pay surprisingly well. average salaries among them include hot dog vendor, $30,000 to $100,000. that's a lot of hot dogs. personal shopper $25,000 to $100,000. ice cream taster, $56,000. funeral service manager, $80,000. and a live mannequin or human statue, can earn up to $100 an hour. i'm going to stay here, do nothing. >>> coming up, we'll tell you what's...
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middlemen sell the stolen toner at cut-rate prices, often online on craigslist or ebay.n gumbs' case, literally bags full of cash. >> they called me back with the money in a potato chip bag. >> reporter: in a potato chip bag. >> yes. like, $3,600 for that one day. >> reporter: over 2 1/2 years, gumbs sold $1.5 million worth of hot printer toner. those potato chip bags full of cash paid for fancy clothes, jewelry, even a ritzy apartment at trump plaza in new york. >> i bought a bmw, white x6. i had a range rover. i go to the dealer and just pick out any car i want. booking trips, cancun, mexico, the bahamas. you name it, i was there. >> reporter: every day you were living this unbelievable life, money flowing everywhere. what was that like? >> excitement. it was just come out of the house and just do whatever you want. >> reporter: and it's not just gumbs. other toner thieves have made big bucks with this brazen scam. in washington state, office depot employee dion alexander made off with over $500,000 of printer toner. he was caught on camera, using a forklift to deliver
middlemen sell the stolen toner at cut-rate prices, often online on craigslist or ebay.n gumbs' case, literally bags full of cash. >> they called me back with the money in a potato chip bag. >> reporter: in a potato chip bag. >> yes. like, $3,600 for that one day. >> reporter: over 2 1/2 years, gumbs sold $1.5 million worth of hot printer toner. those potato chip bags full of cash paid for fancy clothes, jewelry, even a ritzy apartment at trump plaza in new york....
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on abc7 news at 5:00, the big changes facing ebay and why fewer people are on thing to put items up for bid. >> a penguin decided to get up close and personal with some folks who came to visit its home in florida. the visitors at seaworld captured this video showing the penguin with guests in the viewing area at the new penguin attraction. witnesses say the penguin jumped from the exhibit and employees got the penguin returned home. the penguin wasn't harmed during the adventure or filming of this. >> he thought he could get in the water on the other side the glass. thanks for joining us. [dramatic music] ♪ [cheers and applause] >> hi, baby. nice to meet you. hello, everybody, and welcome to millionaire. today's first contestant has been a baker, an opera singer, a ballroom dancer, and diaper bag designer. she's currently a professor at st. joe's university. from wynnewood, pennsylvania, please welcome laura dlugacz. hey, laura. [cheers and applause] wow, that's a lot of things. it's like you reinvent-- keep reinventing yourself. >> yes, i get very bored. >> well, apparently so. so now
on abc7 news at 5:00, the big changes facing ebay and why fewer people are on thing to put items up for bid. >> a penguin decided to get up close and personal with some folks who came to visit its home in florida. the visitors at seaworld captured this video showing the penguin with guests in the viewing area at the new penguin attraction. witnesses say the penguin jumped from the exhibit and employees got the penguin returned home. the penguin wasn't harmed during the adventure or...
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it's companies like facebook and apple, ebay as examples. >> but it is to ben's point a strong foundation to have, that wind at your back, energy. >> absolutely. but they've been ramping up. they've been ramping up oil and gas. >> and diversifying. charles? >> yeah. the president went to austin. i think that's deliberately. that's a brain centered knowledge based economy that's growing rapidly. >> full of liberals. >> very liberal. >> it's the friendliest to him. >> very friendly to him down there. but listen, this should be a model r the united states. i just don't get it. forgetting about spending on defense and things like that, obviously -- >> you can't forget that. >> a pro growth economy, how to create job, how to create opportunities, renew dreams. >> the things are percolating. >> to use the term, very well, i almost fell out of my seat. we're doing very well? we created enough jobs last month that didn't even keep up with population growth! we're been celebrating mediocrity and calling it very well! >> yeah, adam, what do you think of taking notes because that's against the rules
it's companies like facebook and apple, ebay as examples. >> but it is to ben's point a strong foundation to have, that wind at your back, energy. >> absolutely. but they've been ramping up. they've been ramping up oil and gas. >> and diversifying. charles? >> yeah. the president went to austin. i think that's deliberately. that's a brain centered knowledge based economy that's growing rapidly. >> full of liberals. >> very liberal. >> it's the...
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fbi says he ordered castor beans from which ricin is made on ebay last year. >>> the rolling stones gaves the crossfire hurricane, but we've never seen a saturn hurricane until now. at least not like this one. think of what katrina and sandy did to the u.s., and then consider hurricanes on saturn are 20 times larger. these pictures were sent back by the cassini spacecraft, a space marvel that was launched back in 1997. it's still sending back invaluable photos of the ringed planet. >>> air force two has been grounded in flagstaff, arizona. it was discovered after landing to have ingested debris in the one engine. vice president was never in any danger. it was not felt on board the aircraft at the time. but his tricked-out 757 has been grounded, and vice president biden took the equivalent of air force three back home to washington. a backup jet that was traveling with him. >>> people with tickets to monday night's angels/'as game did not know they were going to be good for tuesday morning as well. the longest game in history for both teams went 19 innings, consumed 40 players, it took 6
fbi says he ordered castor beans from which ricin is made on ebay last year. >>> the rolling stones gaves the crossfire hurricane, but we've never seen a saturn hurricane until now. at least not like this one. think of what katrina and sandy did to the u.s., and then consider hurricanes on saturn are 20 times larger. these pictures were sent back by the cassini spacecraft, a space marvel that was launched back in 1997. it's still sending back invaluable photos of the ringed planet....
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an online petition by credo calls for high-profile tech leaders of yahoo, linkedin, ebay and facebook to resign from fwd.us. fwd was founded by mark zuckerberg and others who banded together over immigration reform. the group reportedly backed an ad promoting the keystone xl pipeline and drilling in the arctic. the ceos of tesla and yammer recently dropped out of fwd.us on revealations of the keystone ad. greek civil servants on strike - again. today's 24-hour strike is a reaction to the government's use of emergency powers to keep protesting teachers on the job. there was a concern the teachers would disturb upcoming university entrance exams. this is the third time this year the government has taken the extreme measure to end a labor dispute. it's a step usually reserved for times of national crisis. more retailers are joining an initiative to improve safety conditions in bangladesh. following the tragic collapse of a garment factory last month, brands including tommy hilfiger, h&m, and the owner of zara have agreed to fund safety and building improvements. the bangledashi governmen
an online petition by credo calls for high-profile tech leaders of yahoo, linkedin, ebay and facebook to resign from fwd.us. fwd was founded by mark zuckerberg and others who banded together over immigration reform. the group reportedly backed an ad promoting the keystone xl pipeline and drilling in the arctic. the ceos of tesla and yammer recently dropped out of fwd.us on revealations of the keystone ad. greek civil servants on strike - again. today's 24-hour strike is a reaction to the...
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. >> i'd buy that on ebay today if it was available. >> thanks for being with us.in us tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and 1:001. 11:00. it's me, thad. from college. i've had my skin tags removed since then so you can see my eyes now. - oh, you ran the light board at the theater. everyone called you...thad, no nickname. - and you, you were the star the sound of music. - thank you, no everyone thinks of the young nazi boy as the star of that show. ♪ you are one age going on another age ♪ ♪ what's going to happen next a lot of people didn't realize that was the free, unlicensed version. - look, i know it's last minute, but i'm having an epic leap day party this afternoon. - wow, a daytime party celebrating leap day. sounds fun, but i have to work. - hey, liz, new bluetooth? - no, i'm talking to someone. - oh, i'm sorry. i don't see people that look like that. - sorry. wow, that was this creep i went to college with.
. >> i'd buy that on ebay today if it was available. >> thanks for being with us.in us tonight at 5:00, 6:00 and 1:001. 11:00. it's me, thad. from college. i've had my skin tags removed since then so you can see my eyes now. - oh, you ran the light board at the theater. everyone called you...thad, no nickname. - and you, you were the star the sound of music. - thank you, no everyone thinks of the young nazi boy as the star of that show. ♪ you are one age going on another age ♪...
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i was in the middle of bidding on a bag of bras on ebay. - lemon, hank hooper is on his way up from philadelphia, and he wants to meet with both of us. - why does he want to meet me? do you think it's a good thing? - it's not, hon. i saw that in a movie once, but in the movie, the guy was dead. nice tie, jack. - how long have you been there? i was sitting in that chair a minute ago. - nope. that was me. what can i say? i smell like leather. and you must be elizabeth lemon. [chuckles] - oh. - well, i'll be bake mcbrided. i know a philly gal when i hug one. now, elizabeth, i like to look someone in the eye and smile when i say that what you're doing is bad. it's just horrible. without tracy, your show is like my cholesterol. the numbers are killing me. so i'm gonna canctgs. - hank, as you know, tonight is tgs's 100th episode. and we've been getting some good media buzz.
i was in the middle of bidding on a bag of bras on ebay. - lemon, hank hooper is on his way up from philadelphia, and he wants to meet with both of us. - why does he want to meet me? do you think it's a good thing? - it's not, hon. i saw that in a movie once, but in the movie, the guy was dead. nice tie, jack. - how long have you been there? i was sitting in that chair a minute ago. - nope. that was me. what can i say? i smell like leather. and you must be elizabeth lemon. [chuckles] - oh. -...
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. >>> ebay ceo john donohoe say it is company is considering adding virtual currency as a payment option on paypal. he says it's a disruptive technology that helped spot legitimate sites such as spotify and itunes. it's currently accepted by a few retailers but mostly held by speculators hoping to profit for wild pricings. marissa meyer received $36 million in competition for 2012 after joining yahoo! last july. that includes $14 million she gave up when she left google. since meyer became ceo of yahoo! its stock is up more than 50%. nice work if you can get it. >> no kidding. a lot of people standing in line for that one. >> all right. thank you very much, kaila. >>> new worries this morning, a dam in northern michigan could fail and flood an entire time. huge amounts of water from rapid snowmelt stressing the dam on the presque isle river. more stress on that 54-year-old milk. they were forced to jerry rig some kind of temporary fix out there: it was crazy getting snow out there in may. >> that is a whole lot of water. >> a lot of snow coming down in boulder. >> in denver, it's not goi
. >>> ebay ceo john donohoe say it is company is considering adding virtual currency as a payment option on paypal. he says it's a disruptive technology that helped spot legitimate sites such as spotify and itunes. it's currently accepted by a few retailers but mostly held by speculators hoping to profit for wild pricings. marissa meyer received $36 million in competition for 2012 after joining yahoo! last july. that includes $14 million she gave up when she left google. since meyer...
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ebay may be ready to join the revolution.pany is considering adding the virtual currency on paypal. adding bitcoin to paypal would give it a major boost. it is held by speculators hoping to profit frm it. >> tim teebow could be a piece of beef. a team in the champion's professional indoor football league. here is the offer. $75 per game with six games left in the league season. he could make $450 off the beef that is a little less than the $2 million with the jets last season. he said he thinks tebow could learn a lot from him. start making plans for your 4th of july now. the national park service made that announcement yesterday. the she was in jeopardy because of the federal see queststration. they are making changes to ensure that $250,000 goes off without a hitch. have you done that yet? >> i hadn't been down to the mall to see it yet, no. >> are are you taking me? >> the day of the boston marathon bombings was the saddest day in years. >> happiness levels are measured. april 15th was the saddest day in the five years the
ebay may be ready to join the revolution.pany is considering adding the virtual currency on paypal. adding bitcoin to paypal would give it a major boost. it is held by speculators hoping to profit frm it. >> tim teebow could be a piece of beef. a team in the champion's professional indoor football league. here is the offer. $75 per game with six games left in the league season. he could make $450 off the beef that is a little less than the $2 million with the jets last season. he said he...
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opponents of the marketplace fairness act, like ebay ceo john donahoe argue that making small internetinesses become tax collectors for every jurisdiction where a consumer lives is an unfair burden. and just how many different state and local sales taxes do we have in the u.s.? well, over 50. according to the d.c. based think tank the tax foundation the numbers are 9,646 jurisdictions. get this, not all on-line retailers oppose the marketplace fairness act. for years amazon had opposed similar legislation. in this go-around, amazon supports the bit. why? ostensibly because of its growing physical facilities that are already subjected to sales taxation in practically all locations. after the senate, the marketplace fairness act must still pass the u.s. house representatives before it becomes law. >> question. is the marketplace fairness act to impose sales tax on the internet and lighten public policy yes or no? mort? >> it is absolutely enlightened public policy. we should knost a tax of this kind that is isolated -- that ice lace some people from charging it and they get a comparative
opponents of the marketplace fairness act, like ebay ceo john donahoe argue that making small internetinesses become tax collectors for every jurisdiction where a consumer lives is an unfair burden. and just how many different state and local sales taxes do we have in the u.s.? well, over 50. according to the d.c. based think tank the tax foundation the numbers are 9,646 jurisdictions. get this, not all on-line retailers oppose the marketplace fairness act. for years amazon had opposed similar...