After an Easter weekend of sunny weather, downpours could hit both central London and Kate Middleton’s hometown of Bucklebury, Berkshire on April 29. More: continued here

Oklahomans on federal assistance flock to Wal-Mart, newspaper findsLos Angeles TimesEveryone knows that as the economy has continued to struggle the number of people applying for food stamps has grown. But where are people spending these federally provided dollars? The Tulsa World in Oklahoma had an interesting analysis of such …

Chrome Systems Provides VIN Data and Decoding Solutions to eBay MotorsPR Newswire (press release)The solutions make it easier for sellers to list their vehicles, parts, and accessories, enabling more complete and accurate vehicle listings, and therefore a better experience for buyers and sellers using the eBay Motors website. … More: …

Chips lead techs to slight gainsMarketWatch… margin goal,” analyst Tim Long said in a note. “None of these concerns materialized. Meanwhile, Polycom has handily beat the last two quarters.” Other gainers included Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) and eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) as each rose by more than 2%.and more » More: continued here

Three ways to spring clean your financesCNNAn 80GB iPod Classic (circa 2005) fetches $100-plus on eBay, for example, nearly half the price of the current model. What to do: Delete personal data and, ideally, the original accessories. You can get a price quote for your gadget on the website of …

Greensburg Post Office to commemorate 4th anniversary of rebuilding GreensburgKiowa County SignalBy Robert Romano GREENSBURG, KS – The Greensburg Post Office will commemorate the 4th anniversary of rebuilding Greensburg, by offering a special postmark and some Go Green forever stamps. An EF5 tornado destroyed the city the night of May …

EBay Inc. is scheduled to report its first-quarter results on Wednesday after the stock market closes. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Investors will be looking for growth in eBay’s online marketplace and PayPal online payments service. More: continued here

WTC Launches 2011Charitable eBay AuctionXtri.comFor a ninth consecutive year, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owner of the Ironman brand, will conduct its annual Ironman auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 2003, … More: continued here

Talks to continue at the post office this weekEnergy FMTalks to try to settle the industrial dispute at the Isle of Man post office will take place again this week. Strike action was called off earlier this month following last minute talks between the Union and management. Around 200 staff …

The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, the ATF and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are working together to determine what caused the Doe Run Post Office to explode early Saturday morning. More: continued here