A decline in eBay auction listings and vehicle purchases contributed to an 8 percent decline in revenue for the online auction site this quarter, though PayPal and its payment processing business was up 11 percent. More: continued here

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a unit of FedEx Corp. didn’t break federal labor laws when it refused to negotiate with …. More: continued here

EU Court Rules UK's Royal Mail Public Svc Can Be VAT-ExemptWall Street JournalLUXEMBOURG (Dow Jones)–The Royal Mail public postal service in the UK should remain exempted from value-added tax, except for commercial deals it signs with companies, Europe's highest court ruled Thursday. "The universal public service provided by … More: …

Beaconsfield battles for Post OfficeBucks Free Press, UKBy Neil Phillips » A RESIDENTS Association is calling for its Post Office to to be reinstated to Beaconsfield through a new scheme which would see it run a scaled back service. The Old Town lost its post office in September 2008, despite objections …

WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) — A U.S. appeals court in Washington said FedEx Ground correctly classifies its drivers as independent contractors. More: continued here

DURHAM — The Durham Contract Postal Unit (CPU) located at 579 Country Route 22 is closing. Beginning at noon Thursday, residents served by the Route 22 CPU can pick up their mail at the East Durham Post Office at 2355 Route 145, East Durham. More: continued here

April 23 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. and EBay Inc. topped analysts’ sales and profit estimates last quarter, a sign that customer spending may have stabilized. More: continued here

An increase in food stamp use is giving needy residents access to a basic necessity but county officials say the program benefits the entire county by directing dollars back into local coffers. More: continued here

A U.S. appeals court in Washington said FedEx Ground correctly classifies its drivers as independent contractors. The court determined that the company had provided clear evidence that FedEx Ground contractors are properly classified as independent contractors, company spokesman Maury Lane said, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Wednesday.The court found the …

Google and the Royal Mail have backed a website launched to help educate small businesses on how to effectively use marketing. More: continued here