Former eBay boss joins IAG boardThe AustralianTHE former head of eBay in Australia, Alison Deans, has joined the board of Insurance Australia Group (IAG). Ms Deans established eBay in Australia and was its managing director until 2000. She then served as chief executive of eCorp before it was …and more » …

abc11.com Ellmers want to name Raleigh's historic Century Post Office after Jesse HelmsNews & ObserverRep. Renee Ellmers announced Wednesday evening that she has submitted a bill to name the historic Century Post Office in Raleigh the Jesse Helms Federal Building and United States Courthouse, honoring the late conservative Republican senator.Ellmers …

Economic Times Cyber Monday Sales Soar 17% as Amazon, EBay Buyers Go MobileBusinessweekThe convenience offered by mobile devices, especially tablets, is boosting sales for online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and EBay Inc. (EBAY) Consumers are no longer waiting for Black Friday to shop and they're starting as early …

Turns out, the check is not in the mail.  The post office building at 180 Kellogg Boulevard East in St. Paul is back on the market after a deal to sell it fell through in recent months. More: continued here

Planning to ship boxes this holiday season?  The Post Office has some tips to make sure your gifts are delivered on time. More: continued here

EBay Sees Revenue Increase 15% (NASDAQ: EBAY)Jags ReportEBay's results were strong in the third quarter. EBay reported that net income rose $597 million, or $0.45 a share. This was a 22% increase from the same quarter a year earlier. The company's operating profit margin increased to 19.6%, up from 18.1 …

House passes bill to name Eatonville post office after Margaret AndersonTheNewsTribune.com (blog)The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation that would name the Eatonville post office after slain Mount Rainier ranger Margaret Anderson. The bill, H.R. 5788, would name the post office National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post …and more » …

A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. More: continued here

Bergen County Food Stamp Program Available For Sandy VictimsPatch.comBergen County residents who lost food and had a loss of income of at least $100 as a result of Hurricane Sandy are eligible to apply for food stamps through the emergency New Jersey Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).and more » More: …

A former FedEx driver was fired over his Russian accent, according to a lawsuit by the disgruntled former employee, who states he even offered to appear before corporate employees to demonstrate his proficiency in English. The former FedEx driver, Ismail Aliyev, filed the federal discrimination lawsuit against the shipping company, …