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• eBay reports Q3 revenue up 14% YoY to $3.21B, above $3.12B est., and GMV up 15% to $23.17B, above $22.32B est.; EBAY jumps 4%+ after hours (Kelly Cloonan/Wall Street Journal)

  Strong quarterly sales and solid operational momentum across key e-commerce categories drove the platform past Wall Street expectations. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Iannone linked the outperformance to widespread customer demand across several core segments. The stronger-than-anticipated volume sparked immediate investor optimism, lifting shares in late trading.

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