Shares of the eBay Inc. fell Thursday after the online marketplace operator’s earnings forecast for the second quarter disappointed investors. More: continued here

Woodbridge, NJ — O.K., this isn’t exactly new news, but noteworthy and fun to look at, if nothing else. Back in July, FedEx Ground, a unit of FedEx that ships small packages, announced it was building what it hailed as the nation’s largest rooftop solar installation at its Woodbridge, N.J. …

PARIS: Global demand for gas is set to rise constantly over the next 20 years amid plentiful reserves and its increasing use to produce power, a senior executive at Royal Dutch Shell said yesterday. More: continued here

Paid For By Your Tax Dollars: Food Stamps for FugitivesMyFox PhoenixThe state has identified more than 200 felony fugitives, who are receiving food stamps – paid for with your tax dollars. Governor Jan Brewer ordered the …DES boosts efforts to keep felons from getting food stampsArizona RepublicAriz. Targets Fugitives Getting …

BANGALORE: The Income Tax Department officials on Thursday continued with their nation-wide investigation into the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees. I-T officials visited the premises of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and the offices of GMR Group, which owns the Delhi Daredevils, here. More: continued here

eBay founder starts up Civil Beat, a new online news site asking people to pay to join and discuss ideas relevant to their communities. More: continued here

Governments unlikely to buy back former Newcastle Post OfficeNewcastle HeraldTHE former Newcastle post office is almost certain to remain in the private sector, with local and federal governments ruling …Historic post office up for saleABC LocalNewcastle city post office up for auctionNewcastle Heraldall 3 news articles » More: continued here

A Federal Express building downtown was evacuated today after two employees had a physical reaction they believed was caused by a package dropped off at the store, according to a Baton Rouge police news release. More: continued here

Facing penalties for first time, subsistence hunters protest duck stampsTundra DrumsThe concern comes as subsistence hunters face penalties for the first time this spring if they don't buy and carry the stamps. Native members of a migratory … More: continued here

Stocks in the News: Qwest, Nokia, eBayDailyFinanceeBay (EBAY) posted 11% higher first-quarter earnings, powered by a strong performance by its PayPal division. Results were roughly inline with estimate, …and more » More: continued here