eBay

Money Moves

Cut about 9% of its workforce and told regulators on October 22 the move will cost $130 million to $150 million

eBay confirmed in a securities filing on October 22 that it will cut about 9% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 jobs. The company expects $130 million to $150 million in severance and related charges, mostly booked in the fourth quarter, with the cuts largely finished by the end of March 2027.

Updated Nov 1

Money Moves

Cutting about 1,000 jobs, expecting $130 million to $150 million in restructuring charges and forecasting fourth-quarter revenue of $3.19 billion to $3.24 billion.

eBay filed a state layoff notice on Oct. 21 covering 229 workers at its San Jose headquarters, part of a company-wide cut of about 1,000 jobs, or 9% of its workforce. The notice listed the layoffs as effective that day.

Updated Oct 29

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Banned airbag sales effective September 24, 2026

eBay has banned the sale of airbags, airbag inflators, and steering wheel airbag covers on its platform — a policy that took effect September 24, 2026. The move follows a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into counterfeit replacement inflators linked to over a dozen deaths and severe injuries.

Updated Sep 24

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Target

On May 3, Ryan Cohen sent eBay's board a $56 billion offer to buy the company. On May 12, the board sent it back. The directors called the bid 'neither credible nor attractive' and pointed to the debt the combined company would have to carry.

Updated May 12