The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Sotheby's, the blue-chip auction house, and eBay Inc plan to announce Monday that they have formed a partnership to stream Sotheby's sales worldwide. (nyti.ms/WbEqeJ)* On Monday, Illinois is expected to become the first state to bring legal action against debt settlement companies in connection with their student loan practices, contending in two separate lawsuits that Broadsword Student Advantage and First American Tax Defense duped vulnerable borrowers into paying for help that never arrived. (nyti.ms/1zAjYmP)
Sotheby?s is a global auctioneer of authenticated fine art, decorative art, and jewelry. Shares of BID fell by 1.78% or $-0.72/share to $39.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $37.89 and as high as $54.00. On average, 1148480 shares of BID exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 510608.
eBay Inc., is a global technology company. The Company enables commerce through three reportable segments: Marketplaces, Payments, and GSI. Shares of EBAY traded higher by 2.31% or $1.165/share to $51.50. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $48.06 and as high as $59.70. On average, 12115700 shares of EBAY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 13892871.
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