MarketWatch EBay sets aggressive 2015 targets, shares climbReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc has set aggressive three-year targets for its online marketplace and payments businesses, executives said on Thursday, and the company's shares rose more than 4 percent. The Marketplaces business aims to handle …EBay Expects $110 Billion in Merchandise …

MarketWatch EBay sets aggressive 2015 target, shares climbReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc aims to handle $110 billion of sales on its marketplace in 2015 by expanding globally and using mobile technology to lure more shoppers, an aggressive target that drove its shares 4 percent higher on Thursday.EBay Expects $110 …

Voting materials in post office trash may point to Compton election hanky-pankyLos Angeles Wave NewspapersTuesday was a busy day and night for the city of Compton, as the morning hours were spent by sheriff's deputies sorting through and confiscating pieces of the city's April 16 election balloting materials found in …

Help Wanted: Beloit Post Office– City Carrier AssistantKd 94 CountryThe Beloit Post Office is seeking a City Carrier Assistant. Starting wage is $15.00 per hour. Applicants must apply on-line at www.usps.com/employment. Successful applicant will sort, collect and deliver mail, other duties as necessary, including … More: continued here

EBay CFO sees profit per share up 15 to 19 pct a yr over next 3 yrsReutersSAN FRANCISCO, March 28 (Reuters) – EBay Inc Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan forecast earnings per share growth of 15 percent to 19 percent a year over the next three years. Swan also said …

KNPR Should Food Stamps Only Pay For 'Good' Food?KNPRIn a little-noticed amendment to the Senate Democrats' budget, Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn tucked in an amendment that would force the government to limit what people can buy with food stamps: No ice cream, no soda and no snacks. More: continued …

CNBC.com (blog) TECH STOCKS: BlackBerry, EBay Lead Tech Stocks HigherFox BusinessSAN FRANCISCO – Tech stocks rose to moderate gains by early Thursday afternoon, led higher by upswings at BlackBerry Inc. and eBay Inc. BlackBerry (RIMM) were last up 2.4% to $14.92 after the smartphone maker reported a surprise fourth-quarter profit …

By the end of 2015, 25 percent of users will be in emerging markets, the company said today at a meeting with analysts in San Jose , California. EBay also said it plans to introduce a search engine in the U.S. this year. More: continued here

ThinkProgress WSJ: Food Stamps Swell as Economy ImprovesThe Weekly Standard (blog)In an article titled, "Use of Food Stamps Swells Even as Economy Improves," the Wall Street Journal reports that "The financial crisis is over and the recession ended in 2009. But one of the federal government's biggest social welfare programs, …

Long Valley man with eBay-bought badge claimed to be firefighter at traffic …NJ.comLudwigsen told the officer he was a member of the NYC Fire Department and displayed a wallet badge, but police later determined the badge had actually been purchased on eBay, police said. Ludwigsen was arrested and charged with …