Wal-Mart lowered its fourth-quarter outlook on Friday, as severe winter weather and government cutbacks to food stamps created headwinds during the holiday period. More: continued here

Forever stamps: An investmentCNNStamp investing, as usually defined, involves buying collector-quality issues, holding them for awhile, then seeing if you can sell them for more than you paid. There's big money to be made there — but it's a game for the knowledgeable, not for amateurs. More: continued here

Farm bill: Food stamp cuts would affect 141000 OregoniansThe OregonianAbout 792,000 Oregonians received food stamps in December, according to the Department of Human Services, down slightly from about 794,000 in November. Those who aren't in the Heat and Eat program won't see a change under the farm bill.and more » More: …

Changes may be coming to Breesport post officeElmira Star-GazetteThe Postal Service originally was going to close 3,700 post offices across the country but later decided to explore keeping existing facilities in place with modified retail window hours. Meetings have already been held for Twin Tiers post offices in … More: …

ThinkProgress Senator Rand Paul Wants Congress To Allow Guns In Post OfficesThinkProgressThe National Association for Gun Rights, a pro-gun group that sets itself apart from others such as the NRA by identifying as a grassroots movement, posted on its website earlier this week encouraging its members to “stand with Senator …

New York Times Alibaba IPO Looms; Inside China's eBay-Amazon-GoogleInvestor’s Business DailyAlibaba Group is described as Amazon, eBay, PayPal and Google all wrapped into one and potentially the biggest tech IPO ever. Analysts think China-based Alibaba will file for an IPO in the next few months that could raise about $20 …

What the eBay Fashion Team Wears to WorkRacked NYeBay's fashion team might have the best job a fashion girl on a budget could dream of. These women get to sift through the eBay clothing treasure trove—while getting paid. At the same time, they have quite a daunting task on their …

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission says the FedEx mega hub proposed on airport land in Allen Township is a good fit with its vision for development.         More: continued here

Guardian Liberty Voice Wal-Mart: Food stamp cuts to hit profitsCNNMoneyWal-Mart Stores warned Friday that cuts to the nation's food stamps program late last year will hurt its bottom line. The cut in food stamps went into effect Nov. 1. Food stamps had been increased during the height of the recession, …

Suspicious powder at hotels, post offices near Super Bowl stadium believed to …The Star-LedgerHazardous materials units, the bomb squad and federal agents descended on the hotels and two post offices to analyze the substance and search for evidence. Though investigators believe the off-white substance sent in envelopes is cornstarch, they're …and …