Bemidji, Minn. – The number of state duck stamps sold has dropped every year since 2002, and sales last year were the lowest ever. But it looks like the trend won't last. More: continued here

International Business Times EBay Inc (EBAY) Earnings Preview: Analysts Downbeat On Q4 ProfitsInternational Business TimesEBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), operator of the world's largest online marketplace, is expected to post a 16.1 percent profit increase in the fourth quarter, on modest deceleration in Marketplaces revenue growth from eBay.com, offset by slight revenue …

Gone are the days when Bitcoin was considered as a currency for geeks and those in the darker corners of the internet. More: continued here

Person Falls at Post OfficePatch.com9:37 a.m., a person fell inside the Swampscott Post Office and injured a shoulder. The person was transported to the hospital. 9:54 a.m., a caller reported an abandoned vehicle loaded with metal at the old cemetery dump. 1:49 a.m., a sick or injured … More: continued …

The Independent Royal Mail chief Moya Greene's payout is another ticking bomb for Vince CableThe Independent… Greene, should be paid. The Royal Mail's chairman, Donald Brydon, lit the fuse in a provocative interview in which he directly challenged Mr Cable to deny Ms Greene the thumping great pay rise she …

Chairman Donald Brydon said it was ‘only fair’ to hike the pay of chief executive Moya Greene. But the move will stoke controversy. More: continued here

Royal Mail PLC Could Be Worth 740pThe Motley Fool UKThe share price says so, with it reaching over 600p having been sold off by the government at just 330p. However, Royal Mail could have more gas left in the tank. Indeed, earnings per share (EPS) forecasts are very encouraging for …

Sunday opening is being offered at Yeadon’s new-look post office. More: continued here

They tell township planners that proposed megahub would bring traffic, noise, pollution. They waved signs and complained about traffic, noise and pollution. They cited studies and asked about their children's safety.         More: continued here

Salon Answer Girl: Why can people in shelters get food stamps?Casper Star-Tribune OnlineThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — formerly known as food stamps — is a federal program, and the state must follow its guidelines. According to Amanda Browne, public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and …