The president of the Calgary Stampeders says improvements to McMahon Stadium are long overdue. More: continued here

Times LIVE Facebook, eBay play down Google+ threatNew Zealand HeraldOnline auction powerhouse eBay and its thriving financial transactions service PayPal also see strong "network effects" providing defence from Google's growing commerce platform. "I agree with Sean, network effects are powerful things," eBay chief …Facebook's Flaw Not Privacy, Sean Parker SaysInformationWeekall …

HAMPTON — The City of Hampton is trying to save the Phoebus post office. Officials Monday said they’ve petitioned the U.S. Postal Service to keep the facility on E. Mellen Street open. The service is about $9 billion in debt and is trying to find ways to save money.  It …

Independent Online Post Office declares significant profit drop despite net turnover improvementCitizenThe South African Post Office (Sapo) yesterday declared that it had suffered a significant drop in its profits for the year despite a marginally improving net turnover. The South African Post Office (Sapo) yesterday declared that it had suffered …

TheStreet.com Don't Compare eBay and AmazonTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — eBay(EBAY) and Amazon(AMZN) have been considered the barometers for online commerce. It's rare to discuss one without the other, but in the coming quarters it could be time to …EBay CEO speaks as Web 2.0 Summit begins in SFSan Francisco ChronicleeBay …

Stamps.com Shares Sinking Lower, Down 3.3%Financial News Network OnlineDown 3.3% to $24.18, Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP), is one of today's notable movers. The S&P is trading higher by 0.4% to 1206 and the Dow is trading fractionally higher to 11413. Stamps.com share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $26.50 and …

Mailing a letter to cost a penny more next yearSalt Lake TribuneAP The cash-strapped US Postal Service announced Tuesday that it will increase postage rates on Jan. 22, including a 1-cent increase in the cost of first-class mail, to 45 cents. Under the law the post office cannot raise prices …

Undelivered mail ends up miles awayLeicester MercuryHemandra Hindocha, who runs Westcotes post office, in Hinckley Road, Leicester, said customers not at home to receive letters and packages from the Royal Mail were told to contact the sorting offices in Campbell Street. Parcels not delivered by … More: continued here

Starting in November, Georgia will use a new formula to determine when clients will receive their food stamps. More: continued here

Food stamps to be distributed based on client IDMarietta Daily Journalby MDJ Staff MARIETTA — Starting in November, families who receive food stamps through the state could see a change in the timing of their monthly benefit. The state department of human services announced Tuesday that food stamp benefits will …