Reid Hoffman criticized Carl C. Icahn’s campaign against eBay, arguing that the assault is rooted in short-term thinking that runs counter to Silicon Valley’s focus on long-term growth.         More: continued here

EBay's Donahoe: Payments, E-Commerce Are ConvergingFox BusinessEBay (EBAY) chief executive John Donahoe told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo Wednesday keeping eBay and PayPal together makes sense as the payment and e-commerce segments converge. “We believe eBay and PayPal together make each more … More: continued here

Reid Hoffman claims that Carl Icahn's idea of spinning out PayPal from eBay is short-term thinking that treats the payment platform as a "cash cow that's ready to be slaughtered." Originally posted at News – Internet & Media More: continued here

This Is Lancashire Blackburn councillor backs Royal Mail post suspension decisionThis Is LancashireA BLACKBURN councillor has backed the Royal Mail's decision to suspend postal deliveries to a whole street after a post man was bitten by a dog. Shadsworth and Whitebirk councillor Jim Shorrock said: “Considering that Blackburn has just …

A handful of people are weighing in on the U.S. Postal Service's decision to close and sell its downtown Topeka office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., regional Postal Service spokesman Brian Sperry said Wednesday. More: continued here

Decision to close downtown Post Office is appealedTopeka Capital JournalA handful of people are weighing in on the U.S. Postal Service's decision to close and sell its downtown Topeka office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., regional Postal Service spokesman Brian Sperry said Wednesday. “The Postal Service has received five letters, …and …

Editorial: Food stamp fraud should be stamped outThe Daily AdvertiserBut, we agree with state Treasurer John Kennedy that there is fraud within the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, alternately known as food stamps, and prosecution of that fraud should be stepped up. SNAP recipients don't have to tear … More: …

KETV Omaha Fight intensifies between Icahn, eBay over PayPalKETV OmahaIcahn has focused much of his criticism on eBay board members Marc Andreessen and Scott Cook. The chair of eBay's board, Pierre Omidyar, released a statement to the Wall Street Journal, calling the two, "world-class directors with impeccable credentials. More: continued …

In a post on LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman criticized Carl C. Icahn's campaign against eBay, arguing that the assault is rooted in short-term thinking that runs counter to Silicon Valley's focus on long-term growth. More: continued here

SXSW 2014: Musicians to salute new Jimi Hendrix stamp in free concertLos Angeles TimesThe man who turned the National Anthem inside out with his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock will become the latest musician to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service. A Jimi Hendrix Forever stamp will …