MiamiHerald.com PayPal Reports Strong Growth, Including a Young But Booming Mobile BusinessDigital TransactionsWhen eBay Inc. released its fourth-quarter results back in January, the company's top executives spent some time during their conference call with analysts discussing the potential effect of the Durbin Amendment on PayPal Inc., eBay's e-commerce …PayPal pushes …

The last piece of mail has been sent through the Vanderbilt Beach Post Office branch. The location closed Friday as part of a consolidation plan to save money. More: continued here

Food stamps should not be valid for soda purchasesSan Francisco ChronicleQ: When I see people in grocery stores using food stamp benefits to buy sodas, I get upset. Why does the government allow this? A: My quick answer is lobbying, but discomfort about whether welfare benefits should permit the poor …

The royal wedding guest list includes many foreign dignitaries and members of British aristocracy, but some unexpected celebrities, personal aides, friends and exes will also be in attendence. More: continued here

Soft Drink Industry Fights Proposed Food Stamp BanNew York TimesMayor Bloomberg wants to ban the use of food stamps for soda. The latest on President Obama, the new Congress and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. The mayor wants to reduce obesity and diabetes by …

Some 1,500 glossy mailers advertising a hearing on the controversial proposed closure of Ukiah’s downtown post office arrived a week after the meeting. More: continued here

eBay, Inc. (EBAY) Upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus to “Buy”American Banking NewsEquities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note to investors on Thursday. The analysts currently have a $42.00 price target on the stock. …

Ukiah post office advocates decry delayed mailSanta Rosa Press DemocratSome 1500 glossy mailers advertising a hearing on the controversial proposed closure of Ukiah's downtown post office arrived a week after the meeting, prompting a formal complaint and raising questions about motivation. … More: continued here

Changing the Post OfficeKIMTIt's creating some big changes for the way Iowa delivers mail and sells post office products. The US Postal Services hopes the difference will save some money. "[We're] consolidating offices to reduce costs and reducing window hours and they're also …and more » More: continued here

MiamiHerald.com EBay first-quarter profit rises 20 percentBusinessWeekEBay Inc. says its first-quarter profit rose 20 percent on reinvigorated growth at its namesake auction site. Late Wednesday, the company reported net income of $475.9 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with $397.7 million, or 30 cents per share, …Summary Box: EBay …