iStockAnalyst (press release) EBAY February Trends Tougher than for AMZN, Says StreetBarron’s (blog)[eBay] SSS [same-store sales] for February decelerated 10.6 percentage points to 8.2% YoY from 18.8% YoY in January, off a 1 point easier comp. Per CA, normalizing for the one extra day in the leap year last year, …

In December 2012, 109,924 recipients were added to the food stamps program with the current total increasing 2.75 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to the latest data from the Department of Agriculture. More: continued here

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First Coast News Arianne Myles Allegedly Kills Ex-Boyfriend Harold Davis Jr. In Post Office…Huffington PostArianne Myles, 22, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of her ex-boyfriend, Harold Davis Jr. A Florida woman allegedly shot and killed her ex-boyfriend during a post office encounter that police say was …

Village Post Office now open in ShipshewanaElkhart TruthThe U.S. Postal Service has opened a Village Post Office (VPO) at the hardware store, located at 325 S. Van Buren St., Tuesday, March 12. The VPO will offer many popular USPS services, including stamps and flat-rate packaging. VPOs are operated by the …

Christian Science Monitor (blog) Food stamps use rises in DecemberChristian Science Monitor (blog)The latest data released by the Department of Agriculture indicated that in December, 109,924 recipients were added to the food stamps program with the current total increasing 2.75% on a year-over-year basis. RECOMMENDED: Four job trends for 2013 …

Here And Now How Saving the Post Office Can Save You MoneyDailyFinanceFearing a future financial collapse and a taxpayer bailout, Republicans insisted on the provision to guarantee that the post office would meet its future obligations. No other government agency or private company, however, is required to fund future …Residents …

Neiman Marcus Shuts Down eBay StoreJewelers Circular Keystone OnlineLast Call by Neiman Marcus started selling on the online marketplace in 2011. But now it's shutting down that channel—apparently for good. “We're sorry,” reads a note on the store's homepage. “Our eBay doors have closed.” A Neiman spokeswoman did not … …

Wisbech Standard Wheatley post may be late says Royal MailOxford MailFewer letters are now posted every day, but Royal Mail is handling an increasing number of parcels due to online shopping, and will use more delivery vans as a result. Similar changes took place in Chalgrove in January affecting 1,201 …

Slate Magazine (blog) Harry Weathersby Stamps' Obituary Goes Viral: He 'Hated Daylight Saving Time'Huffington PostHarry Weathersby Stamps loved deviled eggs, pork chops and buttermilk in martini glasses with cornbread, among other things. He hated cats and Martha Stewart. His obituary, which made mention of these qualities and many more, has …