Obama Administration Promotes Food Stamps as Economic StimulusNewsMax.comThe Obama administration has presided over explosive growth in the use of social-welfare programs, and has promoted food-stamp use as a form of economic stimulus, as the number of jobs in the country decreased sharply, according to The Weekly … More: continued here

eBay Pushes More Personalized ShoppingPC MagazineThe newly redesigned eBay website, which will roll out to U.S. users over the next 100 days, and to the rest of the world thereafter, has a more streamlined look as well as a Pinterest-like browsing experience. Users who sign into their accounts will … …

Teachers share, sell materials, ideas at online marketplace that's like eBay…Washington PostIn Technology · Policy · Gadget Reviews · Innovation · Green Technology · Photo Galleries · Blogs & Columns · hayley_tsukayama · Online retailer eBay launches new… Hayley Tsukayama · hayley_tsukayama · China responds to Huawei, ZTE accusations.and more » …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail bans deliveries after postman "eaten alive" by fleasTelegraph.co.uk"This exceptional step has to be taken in order to guard the health and safety of Royal Mail employees. "Royal Mail has carried out its own investigation into the circumstances surrounding this health and safety hazard. "We will also consider …

Posties told to flea insect infested Chippenham streetThe Wiltshire Gazette and HeraldRoyal Mail suspended deliveries following the incident on September 24. In a letter to the residents delivery office manager, Paul Gibbons, said the postman returned from his round in which he sustained numerous bites on his legs and arms …

Ten stamps mark World Post DayThe New Age OnlineSouth Africa marked World Post Day this week with a set of 10 stamps recognising the importance of delivery to soldiers on peacekeeping missions and border protection duties. The philatelic addition to the SA National Defence Force's (SANDF) unofficial … More: continued …

Royal Mail to add volume commitment to Access contractsPost and ParcelRoyal Mail has announced plans for a “fundamental reform” of service terms as it provides last mile delivery for other postal operators and large customers. The UK universal postal service provider launched a consultation yesterday on proposals that …Business News: …

Your bizarre eBay item of the week: a jar containing the ghost of golf legend …Business InsiderBobby Jones is a golfing legend who captured 13 major championships in his career before retiring from competition at the age of 28. Jones shuffled off this mortal coil in December 1971, but fear …

Royal Mail is seeking to reform contracts with customers including competitors, banks and charities, in a move aimed at securing the same price for posting letters anywhere in the UK. More: continued here

Online retailer eBay launches new look, focus, same-day deliveryWashington PostA combination of a concierge and shopping service, the program, called eBay Now, is currently limited to the San Francisco area, but the company has already pushed out an app for Apple devices that outlines the way it works. According to …