It doesn't strike you as particularly homey. In fact, the post office inside the American City Building in downtown Columbia looks like any other postal facility — people waiting in line, their minds somewhere off in the distance. More: continued here

EBay's 4Q earnings top analyst projectionsHuffington PostSAN FRANCISCO — EBay's fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street's expectations as bargain-hunting holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service. The results announced Wednesday served as the exclamation point on …and more » More: continued here

QUICK STATS: 3 Percent of Area Population Uses Food StampsPatch.comAccording to the U.S. Census Department American Community Survey Estimates, a total of 275 people in Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach and Quogue have reported receiving food stamps in the past 12 months. No families in East Quogue, Quiogue, …and more » More: …

EBay reported quarterly earnings that met Wall Street's expectations, but guidance disappointed. More: continued here

TechCrunch eBay Q4 Revs, Profits Edge Street Ests; Q1 View Light; Shrs SlipForbeseBay this afternoon reported Q4 results that were a hair ahead of Street estimate, along with Q1 guidance that just missed Street estimates. For the quarter, the online e-commerce company posted revenue of $3.99 billion and non-GAAP profits …

eBay Stock Causes Nonbuyer's RemorseAll Things DigitalBuyer's remorse is so last century. Thanks to eBay Inc., millions of people world-wide who had never engaged in auctions can now experience bidder's remorse. Its e-commerce businesses have proved more durable and profitable than many believed. In fact … More: continued here

As Mobile Apps Boom, eBay Boosts ProfitTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — Improved search and payment options have made it easier for eBay (EBAY) customers to buy and sell their goods. That's generating bigger profits and revenue for the online auction site. More: continued here

Three very drunk men were found in the early morning hours passing around beer and smoking inside the lobby of a closed U.S. post office on Highland Avenue, police said. More: continued here

EBay narrowly beats estimates in fourth quarterMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) – EBay Inc. reported a 17% jump in adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter on Wednesday afternoon, narrowly beating Wall Street's estimates. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) reported net income of … More: continued here

Insider Monkey (blog) Cheers to These Cliff Stocks: Stamps.com Inc (STMP), Pool Corporation (POOL)Insider Monkey (blog)This past New Year's Day, exhausted from weeks of hearing about the the fiscal cliff, I was flipping between college football bowl games and a Cheers marathon when one of the best episodes of the …