EBAY (EBAY) APPROACHES NEW UPSIDE TARGET OF $31.88Zacks.comDec 09, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) — Shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $31.02 today and have reached the first resistance level of $31.46. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of …eBay (EBAY) …

Christian Science Monitor Food stamp participation continues to riseChristian Science MonitorBy SoldAtTheTop, Guest blogger / December 9, 2011 This chart shows the rate of food stamp participation, coupled with the unemployment rate since 2004. The two tend to move in tandem, and the 2009 spike in unemployment corresponded with a …

Food Stamp Fraud Costing Taxpayers BillionsHeritage.org (blog)The Washington Examiner recently reported that the two states bordering the nation's capital are two of the five worst states for food stamp fraud. The above table shows the inverse relationship between the number of food stamp recipients and the … More: continued here

TheStreet.com 'Tis the Season for eBayTheStreet.comNot surprisingly eBay(EBAY), Amazon(AMZN) and other online retailers saw a huge jump, too. What may surprise some investors was the fantastic November eBay announced. An 18% jump in year-over-year sales for the month, along with a solid start to the …and more » More: continued here

ABC News Mom's rampage in food stamp office leaves both children deadRTTwo days after an enraged mother opened fire in a food stamp office after being denied assistance, both of her children wounded in the incident have died. Rachelle Grimmer, 38, pulled a gun in a Laredo, Texas food stamp …

The US Postal Service is considering shutting down five Newton post  offices: West Newton, Lower Falls, Boston College, Newton Upper Falls and Nonantum.  Nationally, 3,700 offices are potentially being eliminated, with a disproportionate five here in Newton. The traditional town center used to include an assortment of places that made for …

WAILUKU – The U.S. Postal Service has released suggested dates to mail packages in time for recipients to receive them for Christmas. More: continued here

Chicagoist Clinton post office free from reviewClinton HeraldBy Ben Jacobson Herald Staff Writer CLINTON — Further advancements in digital communication continue to take a heavy toll on the United States Postal Service. A plan to streamline services and operations could result in hundreds of post offices being …Post office offers …

The week’s releases show food stamps on the way higher, China inflation on the way down, and export growth to Europe slowing. More: continued here

Fines, no jail, for UP soldier who sold gun scopeChicago TribuneAP A Michigan National Guard member who served in Iraq has been fined $600 for selling a night-vision gun scope on eBay. Gerald Casperson of Menominee pleaded guilty in September to selling government property. Records show he was sentenced Friday …