Here is today's AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup.

"Yahoo posts lower profit, gives weak 2007 forecast," by Eric Auchard, Reuters, 7/17/07
http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSN1725190220070717

"An eBay For The Arts And Crafts Set: An online marketplace for handmade goods has carved itself a cozy little niche," Businessweek, 7/23/07 (cover date)
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_30/b4043085.htm

"Property seized by police ends up online," BY LAURA RIVERA, Newsday, 7/16/07
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liroom0716,0,1840954.story

"Why we do what we do on eBay: Economists mine the online auction site to find out why shoppers act irrationally," By Chris Gaylord, Christian Science Monitor, 7/16/07
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0716/p13s02-wmgn.html

"eBay Motors Vehicle Purchase Protection changes," posted on eBay Australia message board, 7/17/07
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/au/200707171809022.html