BROCKTON – Rocky Marciano fans are expected to gather by the thousands Sunday for the dedication of a post office in the champ’s name. However, the installation of a 24-foot statue in Rocky’s image in September has been put on hold for several months. More: continued here

EBay Inc beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue on Wednesday thanks to cost cuts and solid growth at its Skype telephone and PayPal payments divisions, sending its stock higher. More: continued here

Los Angeles Times Last Bytes: Apple Profit Soars; eBay Profit FallsConde Nast Portfolio, NY[BizJournals] EBay's net dropped 22 percent in the most recent quarter as revenue retreated 8 percent. [WSJ] The iPhone staunched some of AT&T's profit bleeding, as its first-quarter profit dropped 9.7 percent from a year ago, but the …

Telegraph.co.uk Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture is returned to townTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomIn autumn 2005 the Royal Mail received a furious response when it tried to sell the 2.5 ton piece for well over £500000 at Bonhams. It quickly backtracked after Chesterfield campaigners vigorously objected to losing their much-loved landmark. … More: continued …

Post Office Robbers IndictedWOWT, NEThere has been a breakdown in our moral and family values so severe that a person is not safe going into a Post Office on a small street in a quiet part of North Omaha – saying nothing about the people that work in that business. …2 …

Profit decreases, but eBay outdoes analyst forecastsHouston Chronicle, United StatesEBay said Wednesday that the weak economy contributed to declines in both earnings and revenue for the second straight quarter, but the online marketplace operator beat analysts' expectations. The first-quarter results helped eBay shares shoot up in …Apple Shares SoarForbesStreet Braces For …

Food Stamp Fight!San Diego Reader, CABy Dorian Hargrove | Published Wednesday, April 22, 2009 During the April 21 meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, 17 speakers opposed a plan to bolster the use of food stamps throughout the county. Those who opposed want to factor in the … More: continued …

TrustedReviews EBay, Apple profit beat expectations despite gloomy marketNEWS.com.au, AustraliaTECH companies Apple and EBay posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings however overall the sector was mixed on profits. Apple said that its net profit rose to $US1.21 billion ($1.71 billion), or $US1.33 a share, in its fiscal second quarter …Apple Net Up 15%, …

The Market Oracle MLB Notebook | Bernard Madoff's Mets tickets auction for $38100Seattle Times, United StatesThe two seats in the Delta Club Gold section behind home plate auctioned for $38100 Tuesday on eBay, well below the list price for the pair of about $56000. The sale by lawyer Irving H. Picard, …

Why a Posh Store Is Selling on eBayWall Street JournalMr. Brock decided to sell some of his excess merchandise, which included $5700 Kiton sport coats and $900 Christian Louboutin heels, in a decidedly more downscale venue: eBay. Since late last year, the retailer has been quietly unloading unsold … More: …