Before UPS’s bid for TNT Express, some analysts thought rival FedEx Corp. might make an offer for the company, but FedEx executives said in March they had no plans to do so. More: continued here

We expect online retailer eBay Inc. to beat expectations when it reports fourth quarter 2012 results on January 16th. More: continued here

Digital Marketer Blog Post Looks into eBay's Latest AppSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)The blog post assumes eBay is on the right track with the recent changes, and that the company's “best bet is to promote itself as an iOS and Android selling powerhouse. Maybe then it can regain its status …

Five-stamp series features Canadian flag, including Biggest Living Flag ever recordedWINNIPEG, Jan. 14, 2013 /CNW/ – Canada Post today celebrates Canadian culture with its Canadian Pride definitive stamp … More: continued here

* TNT Express shares down 42 pct, PostNL down 36 pct * EU told firms market position would be too strong * Efforts to hive off assets failed to find buyers * DHL rules out bid, FedEx in background AMSTERDAM, Jan 14 (Reuters) – UPS is dropping its $7billion bid …

ChrisD.ca It's official…Canada rocks! And Canada Post has the stamps to prove it!PR Newswire (press release)WINNIPEG, Jan. 14, 2013 /CNW/ – Canada Post today celebrates Canadian culture with its Canadian Pride definitive stamp issue, the latest in the multi-year series. Four of the five PermanentTM domestic-rate stamps feature the flag …

Spotlight on special side of stampsTimes of IndiaALLAHABAD: The two-day Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition 'Allaphilex-2013' at Gandhi Art Gallery of North Central Zone Cultural Centre was inaugurated on Sunday by Justice Pankaj Mithal of Allahabad High Court accompanied by Padma Shri … More: continued here

Could Maine food stamps ban on soda, candy be piece of cake?Bangor Daily NewsThat's one reason why Democrats should agree to bar food stamp recipients from using their benefits to purchase soft drinks and snack foods. The matter is not worth a fight. Though the state would need federal permission, …

Wired Analysts Cautiously Optimistic as eBay Gets Ready to Close the Books on 2012All Things DigitalThe consensus is calling for eBay to earn a profit of 61 cents in the fourth quarter and $2.05 a share for the full year. Those numbers are best compared to eBay's non-GAAP projections, which …

Evening Standard TNT-UPS merger collapses in boost for Royal MailEvening StandardRoyal Mail received a much-needed boost today as United Parcel Services, the world's largest deliverer of packages, dropped a €5.2 billion (£4.3 billion) takeover bid for Dutch rival TNT Express after it became clear that it would be blocked by …