EBay profit rises but outlook disappointsReuters UK(Reuters) – EBay Inc reported a higher third-quarter profit on Wednesday as more transactions were paid for with its PayPal service, but the e-commerce company gave a disappointing sales forecast for the holiday season. EBay expects revenue of between … More: continued here

Metro Postal workers to strike over Royal Mail saleMetroPostal workers are to hold a one-day strike over issues linked to the selloff of Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union said 78 per cent of staff had backed a 24-hour walkout on November 4. CWU deputy general secretary Dave Ward, who …

Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail to strike November 4Yahoo!7 NewsLONDON (Reuters) – Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail postal service voted on Wednesday to strike for 24 hours on November 4 if they cannot reach agreement with the firm on pay and working conditions. The management of Royal Mail, …

Workers at Britain's newly privatised Royal Mail postal service voted on Wednesday to strike on November 4 if they have not reached agreement with the firm over pay and working conditions. The Communication … More: continued here

Phuong Nguyen, the head of eBay Advertising in the UK, looks at the firm’s data and discusses festive shopping trends and the opportunities that this presents for the video game sector this Christmas… Christmas has a unique effect on a brand’s customer base, as it’s not just gamers that are …

Postal workers' strike: Royal Mail should expect a battle royalThe GuardianFirst, there is the most obvious sense in which the jobs and conditions of Royal Mail workers are under even greater threat. The company has continually been in a state of being prepared for privatisation so some 50,000 jobs have …

Postal workers back strike action unless Royal Mail can agree a deal on pay and working conditions.         More: continued here

First we look at three companies reporting after the closing bell: Dow components American Express (AXP) and IBM (IBM), plus online giant eBay (EBAY). AmEx is expected to post profits of $1.22 a share up from $1.09 a year ago. … Continue reading → More: continued here

ABC News State: Taxpayers don't have to pay for food stamps glitchThe AdvocateFor Wal-Mart shoppers in Mansfield and Springhill, the chain's “always low prices” got ridiculously low following a glitch in the food stamp system. The good news: Taxpayers aren't on the hook for what was likely an expensive mistake …

Surveying equipment stolen from in front of New Hartford post officeWaterbury Republican AmericanSurveying equipment stolen from in front of New Hartford post office. NEW HARTFORD — The resident state trooper is investigating a report of stolen surveying equipment that was in front of the post office at the intersection of …