We speak to eBay sellers who have found trading is stacked in favour of the buyer while sellers are left out of pocket Once, the pre-Christmas ritual of decluttering produced bulging bin liners destined for the local charity shop. Now, thanks to online auction sites, household rejects can raise enough …

RBS, Royal Mail, miners weigh on London stocksMarketWatchAway from the main index, shares of Royal Mail PLC (LSS:UK:RMG) fell 1.7% after Nomura cut shares to reduce from neutral, saying it could take time for the company's current restructuring plan to pay off for shareholders. There is “much to be done …

Everyone is excited about Amazon's improbable plan to deliver packages by drones, except for one person: eBay CEO John Donahoe. More: continued here

Last month, Kim Kardashian created an eBay auction and said that she would be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Philippine typhoon victims. What seemed like a sincere gesture quickly stirred controversy after it was reported that only … More: continued here

Royal Mail shares ran into some profit-taking today after the recently-privatised postal group’s strong run since its flotation More: continued here

Celebuzz Kim K. Breaks Her Silence on eBay Donation ControversyCelebuzzKim Kardashian faced public criticism recently when she announced that 10% of her eBay auction profits would aid Typhoon Haiyan victims. Today, the reality star took to her blog to set the record straight and blast those who slammed her for …

Richard Morley, an investment manager at Brewin Dolphin, discusses Royal Mail's promotion to the FTSE 100. More: continued here

Daily Mail Daily postal service faced the axe if we sold Royal Mail for more, Vince Cable …Daily Mail'We wanted to make sure that the company started its new life with a core of high quality investors who would be there in good times and bad, interested in Royal Mail …

Man dressed as Santa arrested on suspicion of holding up post officeThe GuardianA 30-year-old man in a Santa costume, including sack, has allegedly held up a Perth post office while brandishing a large knife. Police said the offence occurred in Tuart Hill about 10.15am (WST) on Tuesday. They allege he …

by Alex Zimmerman Amy Gill's food-stamps account is empty … and it's seven days before it will be replenished. "I'm due for my food stamps at the 9th of the month and I don't have eggs or bread," she says in the waiting area at the Northside Common Ministries food …