EBay reports higher 3rd-quarter earnings, revenue, boosted by PayPal …Washington PostNEW YORK — EBay says its third-quarter net income grew 22 percent, helped by higher revenue at its PayPal payments service and the marketplaces business that includes eBay.com. EBay Inc. said Wednesday that it earned $597 million, or 45 cents …

eBay Raises Full Year Guidance, Helped by PayPalTheStreet.comFor the third-quarter ending Sep. 30, eBay earned 55 cents a share on a non-GAAP basis, on $3.4 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the online auction services company to generate 54 cents a share on $3.4 billion in revenue. …

EBay 3rd-Quarter Net Up 22% on PayPal, Marketplaces GrowthNASDAQWhile its revenue-growth rate has trailed that of rival Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), eBay has made progress in revamping its business, which is now geared toward selling new goods in addition to auctioning items. Needham & Co. this week said marketplaces … More: …

The online auctioneer reported quarterly earnings that edged past forecasts and its outlook was in-line with expectations. More: continued here

Postal Service Cutting New Haven Office HoursThe MissourianThe U. S. Postal Service is cutting back its hours at the New Haven Post Office, but USPS officials told the public Thursday that there are no plans to close the location. Ed Miller, USPS operations manager, said the office will be cut …

RT One million more Americans sign up for food stamps in only a yearRT"USDA has engaged in an aggressive outreach and promotional campaign to boost food stamp enrollment. Among these efforts are an ongoing partnership with the Mexican government to advertise food stamps to Mexican nationals, migrant workers, and …Record …

As email becomes the norm and fewer people use traditional mail, the U.S. Post Office in Westminster, Calif.’s Little Saigon neighborhood is an anomaly. More: continued here

Proactive Investors USA & Canada eBay attributes strong Q3 earnings to Marketplaces, PayPalZDNetDespite last week's rumors of major layoffs looming at PayPal, eBay reported much better-than-expected third quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. eBay reported a third quarter net income of $597 million, or 45 cents a share (statement). …

Local post offices to scale back hours of operationChatfield News-RecordSeveral area post offices have been under review the past few months, with the United States Postal Service looking at ways continue providing services while also cutting operational costs. Community meetings were held last Wednesday at Canton, … More: continued here

Proactive Investors USA & Canada eBay Q3 results expected to be “strong” on PayPal revenueProactive Investors USA & CanadaOnline auction site eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) will post its third quarter results after the bell Wednesday, with most analysts expecting a strong quarter related to revenues from the company's PayPal unit. In its …