In Lincoln, USDA official defends crop subsidies, food stampsOmaha World-HeraldThe version before the Senate proposes $4 billion cuts to food stamps, while House Republicans are advocating cuts of more than $20.5 billion. Scuse acknowledged that it could be a "potential deal-breaker" if deep food stamp cuts reach President Obama … …

US taps Donald Trump to convert DC's Old Post Office into luxury hotelCNN (blog)Donald Trump didn't make it to the White House, but his next hotel may not be far away. The General Services Administration announced an agreement with the Trump Organization Wednesday to redevelop Washington's historic Old Post Office …

Canada Post kick starts new motorcycle stamp set – Stamps featuring early CCM …PR Newswire (press release)OTTAWA, June 5, 2013 /CNW/ – Today Canada Post celebrates freedom, adventure and speed, with the release of the first two Permanent™ domestic rate stamps in a set dedicated to Canadian motorcycle manufacturing and …

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What's Going to Stop eBay From World Domination?DailyFinanceUnder the rule of John Donahoe, eBay has undergone a massive transformation. Between all of its segments, the company expects that by 2015, it will enable more than $300 billion in global commerce, which represents an increase of more than 70% from …and …

Burger bar proposed at old Fairfield Post Office buildingMinuteman News CenterWilliam Fitzpatrick, who is attorney for 1262 Post Road LLC, the corporation that bought the building for $4.3 million in May of last year, presented letters from Connecticut's House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero and others, recommending the burger …and more » …

eBay Debuts Touchscreen 'Storefronts' in New York So You Can Buy Overpriced …BetabeatThe beauty of shopping on eBay is that you can do it while holed up in your apartment without the fear of judgement on that ugly handbag you have your eye on. Now, the ecommerce company wants to …

EBay is launching virtual stores called "shoppable windows" in New York,  Reuters reported . The nine-by-two-foot screens will be seen in visible shopping areas like Soho. The stores will sell 30 items from Kate Spade Saturday, a women's fashion retailer owned by Fifth & Pacific Companies. For Fifth & Pacific, …

The agreement paves the way for their company to turn the building into a 275-room luxury hotel expected to open in late 2015 or early 2016. More: continued here

eBay has been beta testing “shoppable windows” for physical retail stores for several months, and will officially launch the first ones in Manhattan this Saturday. While this is only a month-long experiment, it could turn into something much bigger for … More: continued here