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eBay: A Look Back

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The site’s best-known innovation to first draw customers in was its auction format — that allowed consumers to bid on items and “win” the ability to purchase them for their bid price. The national craze ended up pushing 6 percent of eBay’s sales on site. billion in 2002. million worth of sales. eBay In The 21st Century .

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. When Buffett invests, he is not looking at the innovative potential of the company or, in a vacuum, its growth potential.

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