Looking for new growth engines as it struggles to revive its flagship auction site, eBay Inc. agreed to acquire Bill Me Later Inc. for about $945 million and revealed plans to cut 10% of its work force.

The San Jose, Calif., company, which plans to cut roughly 1,000 employees and 600 temporary workers, also warned Monday that third-quarter revenue would come in at the low end of its forecast.

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