In their attacks on the food stamp program, some Republican presidential candidates are leaving a deeply misleading impression of the nation's leading anti-hunger program. No one aspires to enroll, but for those who must, it is an essential lifeline that addresses one of the harshest impacts of poverty and unemployment …

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed closing the city's post office as part of a national effort to cut costs. More: continued here

EBay, F5 Networks lead tech gains on resultsInvestor’s Business DailyBy DAN GALLAGHER Posted 03:53 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks stayed strong near Thursday's closing bell following strong earnings results from companies such as eBay and F5 Networks, with more big earnings results expected after the … More: …

Coin Update News eBay and PNG Collaborate, Replica Coin Listings to be RemovedCoinNews.netby Professional Numismatists Guild on January 19, 2012 · 0 comments eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's largest online marketplace and a global leader in mobile commerce, recognizes that the coin category on eBay is a dynamic space with a …

Colorado Springs Independent Food stamps a necessary lifelineCNN InternationalBy Stacy Dean, Special to CNN A woman applies for food stamps in California after her husband lost his job and they and their three children lost their home. Editor's note: Stacy Dean is the vice president for food assistance policy at …

Apple flat ahead of event; eBay leads techsMarketWatchBy Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc. shares rose nearly 3% in early trades Thursday, leading a sector upswing for tech stocks following stronger-than-expected results from the e-commerce giant's for the fourth quarter. …and more » More: continued here

Bloomberg US Stocks Rise on Earnings OptimismBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) jumped 3.9 percent as sales and profit beat analysts' estimates. The S&P 500 added 0.2 percent to 1311.22 at 10:23 am New York time. The benchmark gauge for American equities rallied 1.7 percent in three days. The Dow Jones Industrial …US …

EBay, F5 Networks, Kinder Morgan, Sealy: U.S. Equity PreviewSan Francisco ChronicleEBay Inc. (EBAY US): The largest Internet marketplace reported fourth-quarter sales and profit that beat estimates, as more consumers used its PayPal online-payments service and holiday shoppers flocked to its e-commerce site. …US STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCHWall Street …

ROCKWOOD — City officials are among those breathing sighs of relief after a potentially disastrous accident at the post office was avoided late Tuesday afternoon. More: continued here

Thame Today 'Expect strikes' if you close sorting officeThame TodayDuring a packed public meeting around 200 residents showed their sympathy with the posties' plight, by pledging to board coaches to London and protest outside the Royal Mail's headquarters. The protest has the backing of Vale MP John Bercow who dubbed …