EBAY'S fourth quarter performance, above analyst projections, had capped the company's best year yet. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal EBay Tops Forecasts on Sales for HolidaysNew York TimesBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Published: January 16, 2013. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — EBay said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit topped analysts' projections as holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service.EBay earnings beat StreetCBS NewseBay …

New York Daily News Crazy Talk: Woman Who Fell Through Sidewalk Fat Because of Food Stamps?The Root… chose a unique angle, using the occasion to make social commentary about health care costs – and giving us a peek into his own mind when he pretty much assumed the black woman …

TechCrunch Thanks To Growth In Mobile And Marketplaces, eBay's Q4 Revenue Up 18 …TechCruncheBay's Q4 and full-year 2012 earnings hit this afternoon, with revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012, increasing 18 percent to $4 billion, compared to the same period of 2011. The company reported fourth-quarter net …

EBay sales climb 18 percent to $3.9B in fourth quarterCNETEBay's sales climbed 18% to $3.9 billion in revenue during the fourth fiscal quarter, up from $3.4 billion during the same period a year earlier. In a prepared statement, management touted double digit user growth across its portfolio as well as …

Tax stamps don't make man's pot legalWinona Daily NewsConlin was sentenced Wednesday in Winona County District Court to 90 days in jail and 20 years of probation for possession of marijuana with intent to sell. A 36-month prison sentence was stayed, provided he successfully completes probation. More: continued here

JACKS CREEK, Tenn. – The fate of the post office in Jacks Creek is hanging in balance. United States Postal Service representatives are set to visit the small Chester County town on Thursday night for a meeting that could decide whether the post office stays, goes or operates more limited …

Residents Rallying to Keep Post Office in Jacks CreekWBBJ-TVUnited States Postal Service representatives are set to visit the small Chester County town on Thursday night for a meeting that could decide whether the post office stays, goes or operates more limited hours. Ralph Mays has been using his post office… …

Stamps Getting More Expensive; Shipping Costs Also IncreasingPatch.comThe US Post Office is increasing the price of stamps and other shipping on Jan. 27. How much? A penny on the stamp — increasing it from 45 to 46 cents. Shipping packages with Priority Mail will be going up too, anywhere from …

TechCrunch eBay And PayPal Expect To Do $20 Billion Each In 2013 Mobile CommerceTechCrunchPayPal and eBay both expected $10 billion in sales/payments volume for the year, individually. However, eBay mobile finished the year with $13 billion in volume – more than double the prior year – and PayPal mobile handled …