Moneycontrol.com Microsoft Preps Yahoo Bid; eBay Earnings DisappointForbesAlibaba.com founder Jack Ma said at a conference today that he is in talks with private equity firms about a potential deal. Late yesterday, fellow web company eBay ( EBAY – news – people ) posted earnings of $491 million, or $0.37 per …

American Express, Amylin, EBay, Wynn: U.S. Equity PreviewBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) : The largest online marketplace forecast fourth-quarter sales and profit that missed some analysts' estimates as it spends more on marketing products to woo developers and strengthen its payment services. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners …and more » More: continued here

SunHerald.com Jonathan Adler And eBay Launch 'Inspiration Shop' In New York (PHOTOS)Huffington PostTwo modern fashion trend setters, Jonathan Adler and, yep, eBay, launched the Inspiration Shop in New York today. The Inspiration Shop is a 24/7 shoppable storefront in New York City that showcases a variety of fall merchandise. …eBay …

Gwinnett Business Journal Save A Post Office EffortWOWTA save the post office rally may be in the offing for Plattsmouth.That's what former Plattsmouth Postmaster Vicki Miner Price told city and county leaders this week. She said current local US Postal Service officials are not allowed to talk about it, …OP/ED: …

Issa-Ross Postal Reform Act: No Taxpayer BailoutAmericans for Tax ReformCompared to the private sector, over 80 percent of the Post Office's costs are labor related, while FedEx and UPS spend 20-40 percent less. The Postal Reform Act looks to bring down labor costs by rightsizing the entity's workforce and bringing …

Boulder Weekly Philately attractionBoulder WeeklyNeither did I. That Mauritius was the sole, native home of the now extinct Dodo bird, and that Mauritius was only the fifth country ever to issue postage stamps, were also facts that had, until now, eluded me. While there is nary a mention of the …

ABC News’ Z. Byron Wolf (@zbyronwolf) reports: The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse. Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a… More: continued here

Public meeting to be held on closing Acushnet's post officeSouthCoastToday.com / AdvocateACUSHNET — A public meeting to discuss the proposed closing of the Main Street post office in Acushnet has been tentatively scheduled for Nov. 7 at 7 pm at the Ford Middle School. The meeting is being organized at …

USA Today Some states tie assets to food stamp benefitsTucson CitizenHow rich is too rich for food stamps? The answer depends on where you live. In Michigan, if you have $5000 in liquid assets or a car or truck worth more than $15000, you're probably out of luck …Some states …

The State Column Rep. Bruce Braley Discusses Efforts to Stop Post Office ClosuresThe State ColumnBruce Braley (IA-01) met with local residents and officials about the impact of the US Postal Service's planned closures of hundreds of small town post offices across Iowa, including the post office in Brandon. Last week, …