Amazon.com Inc, the world’s largest online retailer, reported revenue that missed estimates and posted its first quarterly net loss since 2003, dragged down by weakness at LivingSocial.com, which it partly owns.

Ebay, the world’s largest online marketplace, last night forecast fourth-quarter revenue that may miss some analysts’ estimates as sales growth slows heading into the holiday season.

Two US firms are to create 75 jobs in Limerick, it was announced today.