Microsoft, eBay and other 'ethical' companies; hot valuations for Facebook …Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog)EBay also made the list for the first time. Among other tech companies on the list are Adobe Systems, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Salesforce.com and Symantec. • Valuation news: Valuations for Facebook, Zynga and Groupon continue …

As a result of a study begun in 2009, the U.S. Postal Service has made the decision to close the Brookpark Branch at 14770 Snow Road. The office will close at the end of the business day on May 20, 2011. More: continued here

Reuters Few Australian eBay sellers to benefit from cut in eBay.com listing fees, as …SmartCompany.com.auA relatively small number of Australian eBay users will benefit fee cuts on the eBay.com site, as most Australian sellers operate under a different – and cheaper – fee regime at eBay.com.au. The fee cut announced …

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor issued strong words to the U.S. Postal Service Thursday in the wake of possible post office closures in Arkansas.   Pryor gave the USPS a failing grade for its efforts to keep communities informed about possible post office closures.  More: continued here

Senator Pryor concerned about possible post offices closingKAITJONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – US Senator Mark Pryor issued strong words to the US Postal Service Thursday in the wake of possible post office closures in Arkansas. Pryor gave the USPS a failing grade for its efforts to keep communities informed about possible …

ELMIRA (WENY) — It’s official – the post office on Elmira’s westside will close in about a month. The U.S. Postal Service announced the westside station on Hoffman Street will close effective Saturday, April 23rd. More: continued here

New Stamp Set with Selena, Celia Cruz is a Hit in Echo ParkPatch.comThe Latin Music Legends (Forever) stamp set also features Tito Puente, Carlos Garel and Carmen Miranda. By Anthea Raymond | Email the author | 4:00pm These 20-stamp sets were flying off the shelves Wednesday at the Edendale post …

Minn. senators say tax mini-cigars like cigarettesForbesTom Bryant, executive director of the Minnesota Wholesale Marketers Association, said the machines currently used to affix the stamps only work with cigarette packs. He said many little cigars come in packs of different sizes, and that the stamps would …and more » More: continued …

Is Inflation Driving More People to Food Stamps?TIME (blog)And rising food prices comes at a time when the number of people already getting food stamps has risen dramatically. From October 2007, which was just before the financial crisis, to December 2010, which is the most recently available statistics, …and more » …

Program promotes Civil War sitesLonoke NewsBesides the 23 stamp sites, tourists also are encouraged to visit the “associated” sites nearby, but those sites will not offer stamps. “We selected the stamping sites because we needed places that were staffed. Some of the battlefields aren't staffed, …and more » More: continued here