Food Stamps Usage On the RiseWNYCAP source: Drone attack kills al-Qaida member by Cindy Rodriguez NEW YORK, NY December 10, 2009 —Food stamp usage is on the rise. In the Bronx for instance, … More: continued here

The founder of the online classifieds site Craigslist says he began having concerns with eBay shortly after the online auction site took a minority stake in his company. More: continued here

Are Food Stamps the Soup Lines of This Great Recession?Seeking Alpha (blog)In Missouri, about 100 percent who were eligible [for food stamps] that year took advantage of the program, the highest rate in the nation, … More: continued here

Royal Mail reports profit, pension deficit remains “daunting challenge”Supply Chain Digital (blog)The Group said the improved profit was despite a drop in overall group revenues due to the continuing decline in mail volumes and the … More: continued here

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Associated Press – December 10, 2009 8:15 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce handed FedEx Corp. a win following a debate in Albuquerque with rival… More: continued here

Times Online Royal Mail says its profits are upNorthern EchoChief executive Adam Crozier said revenues had fallen by £73m over the six months, but profits were made in all four businesses – the Post Office, letters, …Royal Mail's Profit Up 4 PercentNew York TimesRoyal Mail reports 4% rise in operating …

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified on Thursday he decided to trust eBay Inc after a key 2004 meeting in which then-CEO Meg Whitman and other executives said the Internet giant shared the small private company’s core values. More: continued here

A post office clerk is badly hurt when she is attacked with a hammer in a robbery in the West Midlands. More: continued here

The countdown to Christmas is on.   As you try to get your shopping done, don’t forget the clock is also ticking at the post office.  We talked to the postmaster about mailing deadlines you don’t want to miss, and why a new trend in gift giving is changing the rush …