New Carytown Fresh Market will not accept food stamps, not yetWTVRRICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)—The Fresh Market, opening on September 19, will be the only grocery chain in downtown Richmond that does not accept food stamps. The store will not accept payment from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) … More: continued …

Tech lobbying powerhouse set to open doors in WashingtonReuters IndiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google(GOOG.O), Amazon.com(AMZN.O), eBay(EBAY.O), Facebook(FB.O) and other Internet companies have formed a lobbying group called The Internet Association to tackle regulatory and political issues in Washington, D.C., …and more » More: continued here

GIMBY (blog) Mitt Romney finds a better way to discuss food stampsLos Angeles TimesThe right-of-center Manhattan Institute released a report Tuesday by economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth that notes a couple of troubling things about the current food-stamp program. First, nearly one in seven Americans receives food stamps today, a record …Food …

Food stamps make the difference for countless families across Tennessee, but a change could cause a big problem for most of them. More: continued here

Post Office basement houses student centerThe Daily Tar HeelPool and ping-pong tables, a computer lab with Wi-Fi and Friday night concerts can all be found in the most unlikely of places — the basement of the Franklin Street Post Office. Street Scene Teen Center, a nonprofit organization located beneath the …

Stamps' backup plan pays offCalgary SunHe's not only kept the Stamps' heads above water, he's got them competing for top spot in the league. “I'm just here to do a job, and I'm trying to do it to the best of my ability” Glenn said. “As far as being a …

E! Online Kate magazine selling well on eBayNinemsnCopies of French Closer magazine featuring topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge are doing a roaring trade on the UK site of online auction site eBay. Enterprising users have been selling the magazine, which is otherwise not available to buy in …Kate …

EcommerceBytes Bonanza Improves eBay Export FunctionalityEcommerceBytesBonanza has fixed some issues preventing sellers from exporting some eBay items, and it now allows sellers to change the eBay ID with which they export. The changes were part of a host of improvements Bonanza made to the site this week, including … More: …

FedEx has lowered its fiscal 2013 profit target, saying earnings could slide as much as 6 percent for the year, as a weakening world economy prompts customers to shift toward lower-priced and slower shipping options. More: continued here

Village Resolution Opposes Post Office MovePatch.comIf the show of solidarity wasn't strong enough at local businesses, where a petition is available to sign, or at the Cow Harbor Day Parade Sunday, where the Northport Chamber of Commerce marched with signs urging locals to "Save the Northport Post…and more » More: continued …