The billionaire founder of e-commerce site eBay plowed money into a private security startup billed as the “Uber for bodyguards” — while also donating nearly $2 million to groups that advocate ...

The eBay founder was a mild-mannered Obama supporter looking for a way to spend his time and fortune. The Snowden leaks gave him a cause — and an enemy. Illustrations by Matthew Woodson Every ...

Journalism effort backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and involving Glenn Greenwald -- the man Edward Snowden leaked NSA documents to -- plans to launch its first pub early next week. Edward Moyer ...

The eBay billionaires Pierre Omidyar and Jeff Skoll ranked first and second, respectively, among the world’s 25 “best givers,” according to ratings issued this week by Barron’s magazine in ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Glenn Greenwald, who has made headlines around the world with his reporting on U.S. electronic surveillance programs, is leaving the Guardian newspaper to join a new media ...

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To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The e-commerce giant is losing two prominent board members ...

EBay Inc. founder Pierre Omidyar stepped down from the company’s board as part of a broader overhaul that also has Elliott Management Corp. partner Jesse Cohn leaving the board. Mr. Cohn, one of ...

Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, and his wife have pledged $50-million over six years to the Hawaii Community Foundation, a gift the charity says may be the largest by a living donor in the state’s ...

Frances Haugen has received aid from philanthropic and legal organizations tied to Omidyar Frances Haugen has received aid from philanthropic and legal organizations tied to Omidyar is a senior editor ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc founder Pierre Omidyar has become the latest self-made tech baron to plunge into the struggling news industry - hot on the heels of Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos ...