Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Monday, May 8, 2006.

"Got It On "E"-bay: Online auctions trigger DEA raid of suspected Gotham Ecstasy lab," SmokingGun, 4/28/06
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0428062dea1.html

"Shoplifters turn to eBay: Shoplifters are turning to eBay to off load their stolen lines – causing much time-consuming recovery effort for loss prevention teams," by Penelope Ody, The Retail Bulletin, 5/5/06
http://www.theretailbulletin.com/index.php?page=5&cat=news&id=8319

"EBay To Introduce Skype In Motors, Real Estate Categories," By Desiree J. Hanford, (Dow Jones Newswires), Morningstar, 5/5/06
http://digbig.com/4hmck

"eBay says faster long-term growth ahead: CEO reaffirms forecast that disappointed Wall Street, tries to soothe investor concerns that company's auction market is maturing," (Reuters), CNNmoney, 5/5/06
http://digbig.com/4hmcm

"ALIBABA.COM - On the Record: Jack Ma," San Francisco Chronicle, 5/7/06
http://digbig.com/4hmjw