Congress is working on emergency relief efforts to help individuals and businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, but Etsy said the self-employed were largely not covered by the current proposals. Many sellers don’t qualify for social safety net programs such Read more
eBay responded to a letter its Board of Directors received this morning from activist investor Starboard Value LP pressuring it to hire an outside candidate for its CEO position and add four new members to its Board of Directors. Starboard Read more
Activist investor Starboard Value LP made public its demands to eBay that it hire an outside candidate for its CEO position and add four new members to its Board of Directors. In a letter today to Thomas Tierney, eBay’s Chairman Read more
eBay is suspending seller performance downgrades through the June 20th evaluation period. However, it will continue to upgrade sellers if their performance improves. eBay said it is making the change because of “unprecedented challenges” sellers are facing due to the Read more
eBay warned users to expect customer service delays due to the coronavirus as it suspends phone support in some areas and transitions some staff to work from home. eBay announcement follows: Following guidance from local health authorities, we are currently Read more
Mistakes happen, but when they are made on tax reports filed with the IRS, it’s important that they are corrected to ensure you don’t overpay or potentially lead to an audit. A reader told us that when PayPal issued him Read more
The US Postal Service issued a statement on Tuesday on the Coronavirus outbreak. It said it is sharing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with employees, and said there is currently no evidence that COVID-19 is being spread Read more
Tax solutions provider Avalara published a guide to tax relief measures governments are taking in response to COVID-19, which it promises to update on a daily basis. A spokesperson said governments are grappling with how to combat the economic impact Read more
Mail service to China, Hong Kong, and Italy have been disrupted due to coronavirus, and more Posts around the world are suspending proof-of-delivery requirements, while some are warning of delays. In light of the potential impact on their businesses, online Read more
Amazon said it is experiencing a significant increase in demand due to the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, leading to labor demands that it called unprecedented for this time of year. Amazon is opening 100,000 new roles and is appealing to service Read more
